The President of the State on the occasion of the 51st National Day: The UAE has begun a new phase in its history

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, "may God protect him", affirmed that our country has passed through many stages during the past fifty years in its successful journey from "establishment" to "empowerment". The UAE is steadfast in construction, development, consolidation of gains and upgrading aspirations to achieve a major and qualitative developmental start in all aspects by focusing on the fields of modern science and technology and investing in the opportunities offered by these fields for the benefit of current and future generations.


           In his speech on the occasion of the country's 51st National Day, His Highness called for the main theme of the next stage to be doubling effort and giving, and upholding the value of work, efficiency and dedication to duty.


           His Highness affirmed that the UAE is fully aware of the nature of the transformations around it and its challenges and opportunities, and we are working to invest these opportunities and deal with challenges with a clear, effective and comprehensive approach. Region and the world consciously to maximize our national interests.. and strengthen our effective economic, trade and investment partnerships with various countries of the world to serve our development goals.. and adopt balanced, balanced and responsible policies on the regional and international arenas.


           His Highness, the President of the State, said that the transformations in the world in recent years have confirmed the importance of strengthening all aspects of regional cooperation between countries that belong to one region or one geographical area, as is the case with regard to the Arab countries in general or the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in particular, as these countries possess many Convergence and integration capabilities that may not be available in other regions of the world.


           The following is the text of the speech of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, "may God protect him" on the occasion of the 51st National Day of the State ..


           // Brothers, sisters and sons..


The 51st National Day is a day in which we evoke lessons and lessons from the past, and look to the present with awareness And you hope.. and we look forward to the future with hope, optimism and confidence that the future, with God’s grace and then proper planning and the efforts of our children and their love for their country, will be better, brighter and more honorable.


           The National Day is an occasion for pride, pride and joy, and at the same time it is an opportunity to sharpen energies, stimulate determination and determination, and renew the covenant with self and the homeland of every Emirati, male and female, to preserve our pioneering development edifice that has turned into a symbol and model for renaissance in the region and a source of hope for a prosperous future for its peoples.


           The UAE, my brothers and sisters, is a great and precious trust that rests on all of us. Our responsibility before the country, history and future generations is to preserve this trust with all the strength, effort and determination that God has bestowed upon us.


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           On this glorious day, we reverently remember the leader of the "Empowerment Stage," Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, "may God have mercy on him," who passed away during this year, leaving in our hearts and the hearts of his fans all over the world, a good and dear memory of his good career, after he left indelible fingerprints. Time erases it in every inch of our good land, and he was at the side of the founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, in every step in building the UAE and strengthening its


           foundations. They presented it to this country and its people, and it will remain a beacon and source of inspiration, generation after generation. They did it and insisted on completing their path.


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           During the past fifty years, our country has gone through many stages in its successful journey from "establishment" to "empowerment".. Each stage has its own goals, features, and working mechanisms.. God willing, the UAE's firm approach to building, developing, consolidating gains, and raising ambitions to achieve a major and qualitative development start in all aspects will remain. By focusing on the fields of modern science and technology with full strength, confidence and ambition, and investing the opportunities offered by these fields for the benefit of current and future generations, achieving the maximum and best investment of our material, human and moral resources for the benefit of our people, deepening the partnership between the government and private sectors, accurately defining development priorities, and creating A qualitative leap in the outputs of the educational process through the advancement of education as it is our main way to achieve all our goals and aspirations, diversify sources of income, and build an economy based on knowledge and sustainability.


           In order to achieve all that we aspire and aspire to, the main title of the next stage must be doubling effort and giving, and raising the value of work, efficiency and dedication to duty. Because great ambitions require greater determination.


           The UAE is fully aware of the nature of the transformations around it and its challenges and opportunities. We are working to invest these opportunities and deal with challenges with a clear, effective and comprehensive approach. Region and the world consciously to maximize our national interests.. and strengthen our effective economic, trade and investment partnerships with various countries of the world to serve our development goals.. and adopt balanced, balanced and responsible policies on the regional and international arenas.


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           Caring for the citizen and opening all avenues for development, creativity and self-affirmation to him has been, is and will remain our main and utmost priority, and we will spare no effort to achieve this goal, and we will continue to develop and implement plans and strategies that focus on empowering the citizen and expanding the opportunities available to him in every way. fields without exception.. because empowerment is not a temporary policy with a specific time frame, but rather an extended approach and a sustainable method of action.


           At the heart of that, the youth enjoy exceptional interest in our vision of the present and future of our country, because they represent a creative energy for creating development and progress, and they have proven their worth in all fields of national work during the past years, and we count on them to achieve our major development goals during the coming decades.


           During the next stage, the role of Emirati women will be strengthened in all fields, as no society, anywhere and at any time, can achieve its aspirations in any field of advancement and renaissance without the participation of women.      


           Dependence on educated and qualified youth is also firmly established, being the most important element of national wealth, and the main factor for moving forward towards the future. At the same time, our country will continue to attract talents, competencies, and bright minds from all over the world, and welcomes every hand that builds and creates, to contribute to our development process, work and live. On our land in dignity, tolerance and love.  


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           Despite the negative consequences of the "Covid-19" pandemic and other regional and global crises, on the economy of the whole world, the UAE economy - thanks to God and then the sincere and conscious efforts of the government led by my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai It has advanced steadily forward, and our indicators of global competitiveness, the power of influence, economic growth, optimism in the future, and others have increased from what it was before the pandemic, according to reports of specialized international institutions, which is a unique achievement by all standards, because it was achieved in light of an adverse environment in the region and the world.


           This reinforces the state of "Emirati exception" not only in the region but also in the whole world, due to the strength of the foundations on which the state was built, its comprehensive vision for the future, its competence in dealing with crises of all kinds, and directing its resources in an optimal direction to achieve sustainable development for the current and future generations.


           The UAE will continue to work on investing all available opportunities to support economic sectors of strategic importance to its national security, particularly industry, technology, food security, renewable energy, health and others. These sectors, which have been confirmed by developments in the world during the past period, must be given priority in planning for the present and the future.  


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           The UAE will remain a key partner and supporter of everything that makes progress and development for humanity, and enhances the world's ability to face its challenges, foremost of which are climate change, food security, diseases, epidemics, poverty and others.


           In this context, the country will work to invest in the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28), which it will host next year, to give a strong impetus to collective international action in order to preserve the planet, and to address climate risks that have become clear and present in front of everyone’s eyes. all over the world.


           The UAE will continue its sustainable role in consolidating peace and stability in the region and the world, working to resolve disputes and conflicts of any kind, location and degree of complexity through diplomatic means, moving in every direction to enhance opportunities for understanding and dialogue on the regional and international arenas, and calling for tolerance, moderation and rejection of extremism. and intolerance.


           Since assuming its position in the UN Security Council at the beginning of 2022, the state, with its positions and initiatives, has embodied the aspirations of peoples in the whole world towards cooperation, peace and development, and it will continue its positive role during the remaining period in the membership of the Council until it leaves a prominent Emirati-Arab imprint in one of the most important institutions of international collective action in One of the most difficult stages that humanity has gone through throughout its history.  


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           In light of the accelerating regional and international changes, the UAE realizes the importance of strengthening Arab-Arab partnerships for the benefit of the Arab peoples, and contributes to the investment of Arab resources and capabilities for development that benefits all.


           The transformations in the world in recent years have confirmed the importance of strengthening all aspects of regional cooperation between countries that belong to one region or one geographical area, as is the case with regard to the Arab countries in general or the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in particular.

As these countries possess potentials of rapprochement and integration that may not be available to others in other regions of the world.


           The UAE, in cooperation with its brothers, is working to promote Arab integration on new, effective and realistic bases, based on common interests and stemming from economic and development cooperation, and targeting, in the first place, the prosperity and development of peoples.


Brothers, sisters, and sons..


           Today we evoke the sacrifices of our righteous martyrs in all locations and times, and we pray for mercy and paradise for them. Their pure blood, which was shed in defense of the UAE and its values ​​and principles, embodies the sacrifices of our people throughout history, which established the pillars of our dear homeland on glory, glory, and strength.


           On this occasion, dear to all of our hearts, I reaffirm that our armed forces have been, are and will remain the nation's strong fortress, its protective shield, and the school of national values ​​and principles established throughout the ages, and its development and modernization will remain a top priority as it has always been.


           We also salute our security forces that watch over the security of the homeland, the safety of society, the protection of citizens and residents, and the provision of appropriate conditions for work, development and progress, and we thank their employees for their great effort, sincerity and professionalism in the performance of duty.


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           On this dear day, I congratulate my brothers, the rulers and the crown princes, and I pray to God Almighty to preserve our country and perpetuate unity, harmony and love in it, and keep it always a symbol of progress, renaissance and pride.. Happy New Year //.

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