The world celebrates the future on December 2, embodying the directions of the UAE and its pioneering role

UNESCO designates the UAE National Day as a World Day for the Future

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has adopted the second of December as the International Day for the Future, on an occasion celebrated by the world in conjunction with the National Day of the UAE, and in an invitation to the countries of the world to enhance their interest in the future and develop their capabilities in the field of foresight, readiness and proactive policy-making, to enable them To ensure sustainable development for future generations.

This choice coincides with the country's celebration of its 50th National Day, and in appreciation of the UAE and its leading role globally over the past 50 years in creating and building the future, and its exceptional experience in foreseeing the future, and its high readiness in future sectors, in addition to its proactive policies and projects, which enabled it to adopt trends and future opportunities in various sectors that affect human life.

This was indicated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, through his account on Twitter, saying: "The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) unanimously adopted the UAE National Day. On the second of December, the International Day for the Future, in which all countries of the world celebrate the foresight of their development future, and their readiness to create their opportunities and plans for their future generations.

His Highness continued, "The international recognition of the UAE as a country for the future, a model for its foresight, and a major station for its industry, is a global appreciation, which places on us a greater responsibility in developing our capabilities, to be a model for anticipating the future, keeping pace with its changes, and benefiting from its opportunities in front of all governments of the world .. Happy New Year and our country. And our future is better, bigger and greater.”

On this occasion, the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, said: “The (Covid-19) epidemic has reminded us of our ability to change course, and the need to change it, and in light of the new challenges facing our present world, we must take advantage of the enormous diversity in the world to imagine and build our future. together".

And she added, "This is the spirit of the World Future Day, through which UNESCO, the cultural arm of the United Nations, invites everyone to think about the future in order to change the present."

The adoption of the World Future Day came unanimously as part of the outcomes of the 41st session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which concluded its work the day before yesterday in the French capital, Paris, and as part of the organization’s efforts to strengthen the foresight capabilities of countries and governments, and to develop new means to enhance the system Global Action, by organizing various events, conferences and workshops that encourage communities to participate in the process of creating the future.

The World Future Day aims to enhance awareness of the importance of developing the future thinking of societies, which contributes to enhancing the readiness of governments to various challenges, innovating new solutions that support achieving comprehensive development, and promoting international dialogue and cooperation aimed at stimulating creativity and innovation. It also aims to enhance countries’ knowledge of the future, drawing attention to The importance of anticipating the future, enabling countries to use scientific tools that contribute to shaping the future, and enhancing public awareness of the importance of the future as a concept that leads to sustainable development.

The Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Muhammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, stressed that the UAE, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, and the vision and thought of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and his brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has achieved a historic achievement by declaring the second of December of December as the International Day for the Future, which coincides with another historic day for the UAE, its people and everyone who lives on its land. It is the national day of the founding of its union.

He said that looking to the future in the UAE has evolved over the five decades of its union, to become a well-established culture, a specialized institution and an integrated system that everyone lives daily in the UAE, which does not see the race for excellence and leadership and imagine the future and its industries as a line to the end.

Al Gergawi added that the UAE, with all its governmental institutions, is keen, through its strategic partnerships with various friendly and brotherly countries, to share the UAE's model for foreseeing the future with everyone around the world.

He pointed out that the announcement of the International Day for the Future is a victory for the efforts of the UAE and its leadership to spread the concepts of positivity and a culture of hope in the global arena, and it is a practical step that reaches all societies, to devote the principle of anticipating the future as an approach to the work of countries, governments and the economic, social and development sectors, which unite them, despite their different agendas. A common denominator is positive thinking and planning for future generations in the spirit of facing challenges and turning them into opportunities.

He pointed out that the UAE has achieved, during 50 years, unprecedented achievements, with a vision that does not know the impossible, and a conviction that the future is more beautiful, and today we see this inspiring humanitarian message embodied on the ground, by declaring “UNESCO” the World Future Day on the second of December of each year, and this is a reason The pride of every person in the UAE.

A future full of hope

Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences Sector at UNESCO, said, “While the future may seem bleak, due to climate change, increasing isolation and disintegration, World Future Day calls on everyone to imagine a new and different future, we need to find more innovative ways than ever before to create a vision of a future full of hope.”

Significant indications of state leadership

The Minister of State for Governmental Development and the Future, Ohoud bint Khalfan Al Roumi, confirmed that the adoption of the second of December of each year as an International Day for the Future, represents a new achievement for the UAE, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, reflects the country's global position as a model for development and development based on building and making the future.

Al Roumi said that the UAE, since its early beginnings at the hands of the founding fathers, was based on a unique future vision, which contributed to achieving qualitative leaps over 50 years, making it an exceptional model for countries seeking to ensure a better and more sustainable future for their societies and future generations.

She added that the celebration of the World Future Day, in conjunction with the UAE's celebration of its founding anniversary, bears great indications of the country's leadership, and the high government readiness it has reached for the future, and advanced global centers in future indicators and sectors, and what it currently constitutes as a destination for minds and talents, and a center for innovation solutions. future, and a global model for the foreseeing of the future.

A new world achievement

The Minister of Culture and Youth, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, said that the adoption of the second day of December as a world day for the future comes as an affirmation of the distinguished presence and the prestigious international position of the UAE at the international level, as a global partner in creating the future.

She considered that UNESCO's adoption of this day is a new global achievement for the UAE, and a true translation of the leadership's interest in working to lead global efforts towards creating a better future for humanity.

She added, "The remarkable development that the UAE has achieved over 50 years in all fields came as a result of a long-term future vision, the foundations of which were laid by the founding fathers since the establishment of the union, as it focused on investing in people, to be at the forefront of government work."

Al Kaabi indicated that the union will remain a milestone in contemporary history, and a renaissance experience that provided lessons in shortening time, moving to the future and living in it, taking all challenges as a way to prove the worth of the people of the Emirates.

She stated that the cultural sector today is witness to radical changes, establishing a state of innovation and creativity, allowing it to draw the features of the future of creativity and excellence, and giving Emirati creators the opportunity to actively contribute to a new success story, the journey of which begins about 50 years, with clear goals and visions, determination and determination unknown impossible.

Mohamed Ben Rached:

"International recognition of the UAE as a country for the future, a model for its foresight and a major station for its industry, a global appreciation that places a greater responsibility on us in developing our capabilities."

• «December 2nd is a global day for the future, in which all countries of the world celebrate anticipating their developmental future and their readiness to create their opportunities and plans for their future generations».

• Choosing the second of December as the International Day for the Future, which reflects the leadership and excellence of the UAE in building and making the future.

• The World Future Day enhances awareness of the importance of anticipating the future and making proactive policies to achieve sustainable development for future generations.

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