Concluding 50 years of winning challenges

2021.. The year of exploring Venus and meeting the world at Expo 2020 Dubai

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In 2021, the UAE developed fifty years of exceptional experiences and achievements and the implementation of development plans, within advanced and well-studied standards, that enabled it to make milestones in the development of government work and the renaissance of economic and urban life that took the country to a position that countries and nations aspire to.

And the year 2021 ends, concluding 50 years of the founding of the state of the union, which was announced in 1971, in which the signal was given to tireless work without stopping, and without specifying the ceiling of its giant ambitions, until this year it reached Mars, and I went to Venus on a new space search trip, and received The world is at Expo 2020 Dubai, to continue its challenge to the “Corona” virus, which it confronted through advanced smart technologies and an advanced system of care and procedures, enhanced by the experience of a group of the finest Emirati cadres and energies residing on its peace-loving and tolerance land.

1 "Hope Probe"

The UAE succeeded in reaching the orbit of the red planet in its first space mission, as its exploration probe "Probe of Hope" arrived in February, which was launched seven months before, to reach its orbit with absolute success. With this achievement, the UAE became the fifth country to reach Mars.

2 Life Science and Vaccine Manufacturing Project

On March 28, the UAE and China launched a joint project “Life Sciences and Vaccine Manufacturing in the UAE”, according to which the first manufacturing and production line for a vaccine against “Covid-19” was announced in the UAE between the UAE “G42” group and the Chinese “Sinopharma CNBG” group. .

3 Hamdan Bin Rashid Hospital for Cancer Patients Care

Announcing on April 27 the establishment of the “Hamdan Bin Rashid Charitable Hospital for Cancer Patients Care” in Dubai;

To be the first hospital of its kind to receive cancer patients in the UAE who are unable to bear the cost of treatment.

The hospital will be equipped with the latest treatment equipment and technologies, in addition to playing a research and training role by exploring new treatment techniques for cancer diseases.

4 Barakah Station

The announcement in April of the start of commercial operation of the Barakah Peaceful Nuclear Energy Plant, the first peaceful nuclear power reactor in the Arab world.

Barakah plants have become the largest source of environmentally friendly primary load electricity in the UAE, capable of providing a stable, reliable and sustainable supply of energy around the clock.

Barakah's success contributes to accelerating the process of reducing the carbon footprint of the energy sector and supporting the country's efforts to diversify its portfolio of energy sources during the transitional phase to environmentally friendly energy sources.

5 Council of the UAE Genome Program

Adopting the formation of the UAE Genome Program Council on June 15, to be the council responsible for managing and supervising the work of the UAE Genome Program in the country.

The establishment of the Council aims to provide world-class health care in the country, adopt preventive and proactive treatment programs, in addition to enabling the medical sector to reduce the spread of genetic disorders and physical and mental disabilities, in order to reduce the death rate in the country.

6 ranked first in 22 indicators

Announcement on June 17 The United Arab Emirates, according to the global competitiveness report from the Institute of Administrative Development in Switzerland, ranked first in the world in 22 indicators related to the development of government work and development achievements.

It ranked among the top five globally in 62 indicators, and among the top 10 globally in 120 indicators, out of a total of 335 indicators covered by the report this year.

7 Establishment of the Dubai Digital Authority

A law was issued on June 22 to establish the Dubai Digital Authority and add five institutions under its umbrella, including the Smart Dubai Government, the Smart Dubai Department, the Dubai Data Corporation, the Dubai Electronic Security Center, and the Dubai Statistics Center, with the authority enjoying the legal personality and legal capacity necessary to conduct business and actions. Which ensures the achievement of its goals, which focus on enhancing business efficiency and flexibility, and digitizing government work.

8 development projects

The opening of a group of infrastructure projects in July with investments amounting to 1.9 billion dirhams, including a network of tracks, roads, intersections and bridges in three main axes, including Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road, Al Watan Road, and Hatta - Dubai Road, with a total length of 112 km.

9 Launching the "Drone Box" platform

The launch of a platform consisting of platforms for launching drones, distributed in the emirate, whose operation aims to reduce the response time for very emergency cases from 4.4 minutes to only one minute during the next five years, in addition to contributing to the detection of crime.

Dubai Police is considered one of the first police authorities in the world to implement the “Drone Box” system as a respondent to criminal and traffic reports through the “drone box” stations.

10 The Ghalib satellite

Announcing on July 7 the launch of the first Emirati satellite dedicated to tracking wildlife.

The Ghaleb satellite studies the migration patterns of birds and animals in remote areas, and conducts the necessary studies and research to ensure their reproduction, which is in line with the national strategies and plans launched by the state to preserve biodiversity, which always receives special attention in the UAE.

11 Reduction and cancellation of some financial fees in Dubai

The Dubai Executive Council issued a decision, in July, to reduce and cancel some fees and financial allowances in the Emirate of Dubai. Dubai, Dubai Municipality, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Courts, Department of Economic Development, Dubai Maritime City Authority and Dubai Health Authority.

12 Employment of citizens in the private sector

The announcement in September of allocating 24 billion dirhams to accommodate 75,000 citizens in the private sector during the next five years, at a rate of 15,000 jobs annually, within the “50 Projects” program launched by the government of the United Arab Emirates, which aims to support and strengthen the national economy and achieve a qualitative developmental leap in Country.

The program includes support for the salaries and benefits of citizens in the private sector, and 13 initiatives and projects to achieve the program's objectives.

13 New Retirement Policies

The UAE government announces a new policy in the federal government that gives the citizen employee the option of early retirement for those over 50 years of age to establish their own projects. The government buys five years and adds them to their retirement years or gives them a financial reward, in specific numbers annually.

14 Citizens Housing Program in Dubai

Adopting a housing budget of 65 billion dirhams for the next 20 years for citizens of the Emirate of Dubai.

In September, it was announced that the number of beneficiaries of the housing program in Dubai would quadruple, and the lands allocated for housing citizens in Dubai would be doubled to reach one billion and 700 million square feet, sufficient to meet the needs of citizens for the next 20 years.

15 Exploring Venus

In October, the UAE government announced its space project to explore the planet Venus and the asteroid belt within the solar system as part of the "50 projects".

The project includes a scientific spaceflight in deep space to achieve the first Arab landing on an asteroid 560 million km from Earth.

16 «Expo 2020 Dubai»

The opening of the international exhibition "Expo 2020 Dubai" on September 30, to last for 182 days, with the participation of 192 countries, and a long-standing group of regional and international organizations, companies and educational institutions, as well as millions of visitors.

The exhibition is being held in an Arab country for the first time in its history, and comes two years after the harsh conditions imposed by the Corona pandemic.

17 residential benefits

The announcement in November of the disbursement of housing loans, housing lands and housing, and the exemption of families of deceased and retired people with limited income from paying dues on housing loans, with a total value of 10 billion dirhams, benefiting 10,032 male and female citizens in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

18 safest emirates

The results of the Gallup Security and Order 2021 report, on November 17, revealed that the UAE is the safest country in the world, with regard to people roaming alone at night in the streets, as the percentage of people who feel safe when roaming alone in the streets of the UAE reached 95 %.

The report stated that the UAE enjoys advanced levels of security, personal safety and public order for its residents.

19 UAE passport

The Passport Index, the only instant global index to measure the strength of passports in the world, announced the latest global ranking for the last quarter of 2021, which returned the UAE passport to the first place, as the most powerful passport in the world with the ability of its citizens It allows entry to 152 out of 199 countries included in the index without a visa or by obtaining a visa on arrival.

20 The new system of working hours

On December 7, the UAE government announced the amendment of the official working days in the government sector in the country to be four and a half working days, from Monday to Thursday, and half working days on Friday, and that the weekly holiday is on Saturday and Sunday.

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