He stressed that the state's achievements, lessons and experiences are continuing and motivate us to dedicate to serving our country

Mohammed bin Rashid: We are proud of the progress and position we have achieved for our country

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that today, while we are enjoying the achievements of the first fifty years of our country's long life, and we are proud of the progress and prestige we have achieved for our country, we remember our fathers who founded our union, established our state, and built us Paths of renaissance and prosperity.

His Highness added: "We remember our father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (may God rest his soul), and we do not find enough expressions that express our great appreciation for his leadership, wisdom and giving. We remember with gratitude and appreciation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (may God rest his soul), the partner of Sheikh Zayed in laying the first building block of the union on February 18, 1968, and his companion in the foundation, construction and facing challenges.

In detail, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, in a speech he addressed through the magazine "National Shield" on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the country's union: And I thank him, the Almighty, for allowing me to contribute to the process of building our union and our state since its early beginnings.Today, as we are enjoying the achievements of the first fifty years of our country’s long life, and we are proud of the progress and prestige we have achieved for our country, we remember our fathers who established our union and established our state, and paved the paths of renaissance and prosperity for us. Enough expressions that express our great appreciation for his leadership, wisdom and generosity. Without him, the union would not have been established, and our state would not have become a stable and effective reality in our region and our world. We remember with gratitude and appreciation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (may God rest his soul), the partner of Sheikh Zayed in laying the brick of the union The first was on February 18, 1968, and a companion to his path in founding, building and facing challenges, and we remember with appreciation their brothers, the rulers of the Emirates, who gathered around them and participated in consolidating the pillars of the Union.

His Highness added: “The memory of the first generation of Emiratis who carried the union in their hearts, and worked with sincerity and dedication in building, managing and developing state institutions, will not be absent from this day, just as the memory of our ancestors who preserved our land and perpetuated life on it, overcoming isolation, scarcity of resources and cruelty will not be missed on this day. The environment, and despite the passage of 17 years since Sheikh Zayed moved to the abode of survival, his presence in our days and consciences is becoming more and more firmly established, and whenever the second day of December comes, this presence intensifies in my soul and in my mind. His values ​​and principles, and I contemplated his decisions and positions, the essence of which were the interests of our country, the happiness of our people, and the strengthening of our union.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed: “Unity of Sheikh Zayed was an act of faith that shaped his thinking, his life approach and his policies in managing public affairs.

And he felt that he was obligated to strive for the path of unity, so he was the driving force for the establishment of our union and our state, and he was the trusted partner in establishing the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and he was the initiator in efforts to strengthen Arab cooperation.”

His Highness said that Sheikh Zayed's legacy of leadership and governance is a school in which generations learn valuable lessons in generous giving to the homeland, in weaving relations with others, in bridging conflicting positions, in managing crises, facing challenges and inventing solutions to complex problems.

His Highness added: “The reality is that the challenges did not leave our path. They are the same as life, and they are encountered by individuals, societies and countries. The biggest challenge was our challenge to ourselves; We had to prove our ability to establish an effective state and build an ambitious development model.. In the past fifty years, we faced challenges that varied between security, political and economic; And we dealt with it as it should, based on our belief that our national and human merit lies in our rise to confront it with confidence, faith and optimism, and thus we succeeded in facing the challenges of the stage of establishing the Union and stabilizing its bases, the stagnation of the global economy at the end of the seventies of the last century, the repercussions of the first Gulf War, the invasion of Kuwait, and the occupation of Iraq And the events (the so-called Arab Spring) that plunged the Arab world into a tunnel of chaos and turmoil, and caused massive destruction and devastation to Arab countries and societies.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "This day invites us to reflect on where we were fifty years ago, where we have become, and how we got here? .. I think that a large percentage of our sons and daughters under the age of fifty do not know the full picture, as he knows it. Those over the age of fifty-five.

There is no room here for comparisons with numbers, facts, and conditions. To take note of them requires volumes, and they are, in any case, documented with information, audio, and images, and are available to everyone.

He added: “Therefore, I will only refer to important titles and paths, whose details I lived, participated in most of, and closely witnessed their development.

Today I reflect on the path of the emergence and formation of the Emirati national identity.

Building a national identity for a people is usually a difficult and sensitive historical process.

In some models in our world, the process was accompanied by extreme violence, sometimes by violent wars, and at other times it was imposed by one party on another by force and coercion.

This resulted in internal conflicts in several countries, and attempts to secede regions in other countries.”

His Highness noted: “However, our Emirati identity was born healthy on the day the union was born, because the Emiratis were one people who were divided into several entities, and that the unitary spirit is deeply rooted in their souls from the reality of kinship, lineage, unity of belief, geography, history, civilizational reference, values, customs and traditions. She found this spirit in the union an embodiment of her hopes and ambitions, and in Sheikh Zayed a leader to realize these hopes and ambitions.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "Today I reflect on the path of government performance, which started from scratch, and created ministries, institutions and legislation that are not entrusted to Emiratis, nor sufficient national cadres to fill most of its jobs, and despite this situation, the government raced time to implement Hundreds of projects, and it was natural that pitfalls occurred, which soon began to decline due to the impact of the accumulation of experiences and the influx of qualified national human resources, until we reached here a government that matches the best of its counterparts in the world in performance, planning, keeping pace with changes, anticipating the future, and interacting quickly and positively with its developments. I contemplate the path of comprehensive development for man and urbanization, and its transition in all its fields from quantity to quality, leading to competition for the first positions in its global indicators. The evidence is countless, whether at the level of infrastructure facilities, digital infrastructure, or diversification of the economy and the development of education, health and housing services.”

His Highness added: “Perhaps the process of building our armed forces provides the most eloquent examples of this path. It is at the heart of the nation-building processes, interacting with it and accompanying it in achievement and progress, adding to it its superior experiences in the formation of national human resources, enabling it to master the language of our time with all its achievements, sciences, and the latest technologies and inventions.

His Highness said: "Today I contemplate the path that has achieved our country's prestigious position globally, and made its role in the affairs of our time vital and effective. It is a long and rising path that is joined by achievements and development and humanitarian initiatives, and it is filled with positions and policies and the consolidation of the principles of coexistence, tolerance, acceptance of others and respect for their privacy, and we have doubled the pace of the rise of this path. , About twenty-five years ago, when we placed at the core of our visions and strategies the rising global trends in economy, development and the environment, at that time, the world was reshaping itself around digital technology, so we broke into the digital world at an early stage, and built a superior digital infrastructure, which enabled us to confidently enter into an era E-government, in the era of the digital economy, and the transition to the era of artificial intelligence. We realized that space is the vital field of the digital world, so we moved from buying satellites to manufacturing them with Emirati hands and minds.We moved from following up on the fascination with the news of scientific trips to study space and planets, to participating in these trips. We have embarked on a journey of departure from rating consumers to rating producers, and we are determined to be partners in the global community of space science and industries. We have prepared and prepared for this partnership its requirements. We put plans, projects and implementation programs. And we have built specialized institutions, cadres and national expertise that are strengthened day after day by the minds of our young men and women.”

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum added: “In addition, our space industries enrich the national scientific structure, overlap with all micro-industries, enhance our sources of strength, and involve economic opportunities with high added value. The size of the space economy today exceeds one trillion dollars, which is A candidate for steady increases, and we are competing with others for our shares in it. Another area in which we share the world's growing interest is climate change. We approach this issue at the governmental level with the attention it deserves, and we want this attention to extend to society and the private sector. The climate problem is global par excellence, and neither a country nor a geographic region can escape from its catastrophic repercussions, especially the rise in global temperature, sea level change, the intensification of hurricanes, and the expansion of drought.”

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed: “We start tomorrow with more confidence in our lofty Emirati model, our rich experiences in planning, implementation and foreseeing the future, and the efficiency of our national human resources, realizing that we are moving in a global environment that is witnessing unprecedented changes in its speed and effects on international relations and priorities. States, working methods, and lifestyles. During the past two years, we have built frameworks that ensure us adapt to these changes, keep pace with them and respond quickly to their requirements, by taking the appropriate decision at the right time, and amending and developing plans whenever necessary, in order to enhance our ability to seize opportunities and avoid the risks associated with these changes.”

His Highness said: "Just as we succeeded in keeping pace with emerging global trends and participating in their movement, and we were able to achieve the objectives of the UAE Vision 2021, we have completed our preparations for the next fifty years, with visions that foresee the future and cover all our vital sectors, and we have developed strategies, plans, programs and implementation mechanisms, and we have developed legislation to enhance the engines of Development, develops the business environment, expands the economy, stimulates investment, encourages innovation, builds and attracts distinguished minds in advanced sciences, research and development.. All of this enhances the sources and components of our own strength, strengthens the pillars of security and stability, improves the quality of life of our people, and supports our active participation in the affairs of our world. ».

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum concluded his speech by saying: “Fifty years pass today by counting days and years, but her achievements, lessons and experiences continue with us, inspiring and motivating us to dedicate to serving our country.

With you and with you, sons and daughters of my country, we will add new achievements, take our UAE model to the widest horizons, nurture the paths of development, continue to climb in the lanes of progress, and compete with the countries of the world for the first positions in all indicators of sustainable development.

Every national day and you and our country are fine, honorable, and happy.

May you be among those who have returned, the gainful ones.”

The UAE is an active partner in facing the effects of climate change

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said: “Tomorrow we will begin the second fiftieth in the process of development and development, guided by the UAE Vision 2071, the fifty principles, and the ten principles adopted by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, The head of state, a reference for all state institutions, to strengthen the pillars of the union, build a sustainable economy, harness all resources for a more prosperous society, develop regional and international relations to achieve the supreme interests of the state, and support the foundations of peace and stability in the world.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed: “We in the UAE are active partners in facing the effects of climate change, and for nearly twenty years, we have doubled our investment in clean energy and carbon emission reduction technology, and we have taken an important stride towards achieving the goals of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, which is based on diversifying the sources of energy.” Clean energy production. Today, we have two solar power plants, among the largest in the world, and the third plant is under construction. We have Barakah nuclear power plants, the first city in the world to rely on clean energy, and the first project in the region to produce green hydrogen.

These achievements have made our country an important global partner in facing climate change, which prompted the countries of the world to choose the city (Masdar) in our capital as the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), in a precedent for choosing a city in the Middle East as the headquarters of an international organization.

And in an additional confirmation of the world’s confidence in the capabilities of our country, the countries of the world chose the UAE to host the 2023 session of the United Nations Climate Summit (COP 28).”

Deputy Head of State:

• “With you and with you, sons and daughters of my country, we will add new achievements, and walk our Emirati model to the widest horizons.”

• Vice President of the State: "We remember our fathers who established our union, established our state, and paved the paths of renaissance and prosperity for us."

• «We proceed with more confidence in our lofty Emirati model and our rich experiences in planning and foreseeing the future».

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