With the aim of securing a happy future and a better life for future generations and raising the status of the state

Head of State: The UAE is embarking on a legacy of achievements towards the next 50 years

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, stressed that the UAE is embarking on a legacy of achievements today, towards the next 50 years, with a comprehensive, long-term strategic vision, whose approach is excellence, exclusivity and leadership, and its objectives are to secure a happy future and a better life for future generations, and to raise the status and reputation of the state. Its sustainability and soft power, so that by the centenary of its founding, it will be one of the best countries in the world, and its economy is the strongest and most active.

His Highness - in a speech on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the founding of the UAE and addressed through the magazine "National Shield" - to God with prayers, mercy and forgiveness for the founder of the state and builder of its renaissance, the late father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and his brothers the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Khalid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Mualla, Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharqi, and the companions trained by the pioneers and pioneers of national action.

In detail, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, "On this exceptional day, the second of December 2021, in which we celebrate the golden jubilee of the founding of our state, we call for mercy and forgiveness for the founder of the state and builder of its renaissance, the father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul. And for his brothers, the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Khalid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Mualla, Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Sheikh Muhammad bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharqi, and the same supplication for companions who were pioneers in their path. and pioneers of national action.

His Highness continued, "You, the sons and daughters of this country, have great appreciation for what you have shown, throughout the years of the march, of deep belonging and sincere loyalty, and for the effort you have made in building, and in your name we congratulate my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the State The ruler of Dubai, my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and my brothers, Their Highnesses, members of the Supreme Council of the Union, rulers of the Emirates, who took responsibility and carried the trust to consolidate the foundations of the State of the Union, consolidate its institutions, spread its culture and deepen its spirit.

His Highness the President of the State added: "Our founding fathers took comprehensive development as an approach to building this state, and made the Emirati reality, in its human, social, cultural and economic components, a basis for the establishment of the constitutional, organizational and structural rules of the state, and the establishment of its administrative, production and service functions... It was a march full of valor and courage. and achievement, during which our fathers consolidated the union;

Spirit, legislation, institution, and a national army, and they made building the human being a strategic goal and a top priority.

His Highness affirmed that with a firm will and insight, the stage yielded remarkable development achievements that paved the way for a pioneering federal experiment that embodied the values ​​of understanding and coordination between the federal and local levels, enhanced the values ​​of work, giving and participation, deepened feelings of pride in the homeland, and strengthened the connection with the circles of its Gulf and Arab affiliation.

And His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, “Based on the same established rules established by our forefathers, we have continued to build the state and empower its proud people, its cohesive families, its cohesive society, its knowledge economy based on diversity, creativity and innovation, its high-level health and educational services, and its infrastructure. The integrated modern infrastructure, its sustainable environment, and its global competitive position, in a way that enhances the capacity of individuals and institutions, and enables them to contribute effectively and consciously participate in foreseeing the future and contributing to its industry.”

Speaking about women and youth, His Highness said: “We have succeeded in empowering women and youth, building a diversified national economy of knowledge, sending the first Emirati astronaut to the International Space Station, and launching to Mars the Hope Probe, to become our first Arab country and the fifth globally to achieve this achievement. We inaugurated the first multi-station nuclear energy project in the Arab world, turning our country into a regional center for new and renewable energy projects. We adopted a national strategy to attract talent and attract minds, and we strongly linked our internal policies with our external approach, thus enhancing the status of the state in its Gulf, Arab, Islamic and global surroundings. Under the slogan (Connecting Minds, Creating the Future), our country has hosted, since last October, the activities of (Expo Dubai 2020), the largest global trade event in the history of our region.”

His Highness pointed out that "the past 50 years of our country's march have yielded sustainable development, political stability, security, a government that is among the most efficient in the world, and a private sector that played a major role in moving the wheel of the economy, enhancing its competitiveness and productivity, and providing humanity with an inspiring development success story that transformed our country." To a leading regional and international financial center, and a preferred interface for living, working, investing and tourism, excelling in indicators of competitiveness, happiness, excellence, governance, economic openness, quality of life, and entrepreneurship. Our country is normal, while adhering to the approved preventive measures.”

His Highness continued: "With this legacy of achievements, we embark today, towards the next 50 years, with a comprehensive, long-term strategic vision whose approach is excellence, exclusivity and leadership. One of the best countries in the world, and its economy is the strongest and most active.”

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan added, "Our path to achieving these goals is clear. An educational system that establishes noble moral values ​​and transforms our schools and universities into an open environment that incubates science and literature, advanced technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, and a diversified knowledge economy system that competes with the economies of the best countries in the world." A conscious family, and a cohesive and tolerant society that enjoys health, safety and happiness.”

His Highness continued, "Based on the declared ten principles governing the next 50 years, the value system in our country, as established by our forefathers, will remain based on openness and tolerance, preserving rights, consolidating the state of justice and the rule of law, respect for cultures, consolidating human brotherhood and respect for national identity, and will continue to strive to consolidate peace. Regional and global stability and the principles of good neighborliness are the main engine of our foreign policy. Strengthening Gulf cooperation in its political, economic, social and security dimensions will remain a top Emirati priority, and in this, we are with the countries of our Gulf system in all that threatens their stability, unity, the security of their citizens and the integrity of their territories, emphasizing that Gulf security is one It is indivisible and its strengthening is a collective responsibility that requires intensification of strategic coordination among all the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in order to achieve the aspirations of our peoples for a secure and prosperous future. Supporting peace efforts through dialogue, negotiation and acceptance of the other will remain among the well-established principles and constants of our foreign policy.As it has been for the past 50 years.”

His Highness affirmed that "our diplomacy will remain in an active movement, stimulating and upgrading Arab capabilities, and building a strong network of understandings and partnerships with major, emerging and developing powers and countries, to promote a culture of tolerance, control of conflicts, confront climate change, invest in sustainable development goals, and combat hunger, disease and poverty." And to provide humanitarian and development aid, which is an integral part of our country’s march and its moral obligations.”

The sincerest leaders and the best competencies

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, said: “We are proud of our citizens, men and women, who work diligently in all fields of endeavor and arenas of giving. The lofty values, and the translation of the rules established by our founding fathers, into services and infrastructure that the nations are proud of, and we are proud of the soldiers, non-commissioned officers, officers and leaders of our armed forces, police forces and various security services, who carried the trust, performed duty, and are proud of the residents on our land, as they are our partners in building And development, and an integral part of the story of success and distinction of our country, and we are satisfied that God helped us in carrying the trust and bearing the responsibility.”

Khalifa bin Zayed:

• "The past 50 years of our country's march have yielded sustainable development, political stability, security, and a government that is among the most efficient in the world."

• "We presented mankind with an inspiring development success story, which transformed our country into a leading regional and international financial center."

Chief of state:

• “Gulf security is one and indivisible, and strengthening it is a collective responsibility that requires intensification of strategic coordination among all the countries of the Cooperation Council.”

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