His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the launch of ‘We The UAE 2031’, a national plan and road map for the next decade.
The national plan is an integrated programme shaping the future of the country within the next ten years with a focus on social, economic, investment and development aspects. The plan seeks to enhance the position of the UAE as a global partner and an attractive and influential economic hub. Also, it aims to highlight the successful economic model of the UAE and the opportunities it provides to all global partners.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said: “Today we have launched the “We The UAE 2031’, during the UAE Government annual meetings. It represents our government vision for the next decade as we start a national path towards new achievements under the leadership of my brother Mohamed bin Zayed.”
His Highness noted: “The UAE will maintain its position as an economic destination… Economic prosperity, social well-being and development of human capital will be the main pillars of the next 50.”
His Highness affirmed that the ‘next fifty’ will focus on strengthening the social and economic ecosystem and building a strong, sustainable and fast-growing economy by strengthening the UAE’s economic partnerships with the world and consolidating its development model.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum signed a charter for the national plan that represents the most important features of the national plan, the principles of the UAE government and the interdependence and aspirations towards the future.
The plan is based on four main pillars that cover all sectors and fields, including the economy, society, ecosystem and diplomacy.
Forward Society
This pillar is concerned with achieving the prosperity of society, by providing all means of support to citizens and developing an integrated system to empower them and enhance their capabilities to maximise their effective contribution in all sectors.
Through this pillar, the UAE national plan aims to place the UAE among the top 10 countries in the Human Development Index and place its cities among the world’s 10 Best Cities. To achieve this the country plans to focus primarily on the Education and the Health sector.
The plan will play a pivotal role in enhancing the UAE’s position to become the best destination for medical treatment in the region. In addition, the plan will contribute to achieving full readiness of all medical facilities and staff, and raising the country’s rank to one of the top 10 countries in the world in the quality of healthcare.
Forward Economy
This pillar will create and develop policies and plans that contribute to achieving high economic growth in all sectors, as well as accelerating the pace of transformation in the energy sector and the reliance on alternative sources of energy to enhance the country’s efforts in the green economy.
It aims to raise the UAE GDP to AED three trillion, and increase the country’s non-oil exports to AED800 billion. Also, it will raise the value of UAE foreign trade to AED four trillion, and raise the contribution of the tourism sector to the GDP to AED450 billion. It also aims to pivot UAE into the top ten countries in the world to attract global talent.
Forward Diplomacy
“Forward Diplomacy” is one of the main pillars of the national plan that determines the framework of the UAE’s international role. Since the establishment of the Union, the UAE’s foreign policy has been based on a set of principles aimed at consolidating the foundations of peace and joint cooperation at the regional and global levels. The plan aims to consolidate the pivotal role and influence of the UAE based on respect for human values.
The plan seeks to strengthen the UAE’s foreign relations with countries around the world, enhance its international presence, cooperation and friendship, as well as encourage positive dialogue worldwide and also attaches importance to strengthening the UAE’s role as a supportive force for the global environmental agenda.
Forward Ecosystem
The fourth pillar of the ‘We The UAE 2031’ plan aims to enhance Government Performance, providing the best government services in the world and developing the most flexible business models in order to achieve results and effectiveness. The UAE seeks to consolidate its position as one of the world’s most secure and safe countries, with the best social, food, water and digital security.
This pillar includes the development of digital infrastructure. It also aims to make the UAE top ranked country in the world in developing proactive legislation for new economic sectors and enhancing the country’s position to be in the first place globally in the safety index, as well as raising the country’s position to one of the top three countries in the global cybersecurity index and one of the top 10 countries in the global food security index.
The ‘We The UAE 2031’ is a road map in which all government entities and institutions and the private sector will cooperate to ensure advancement of the development process, in accordance with the 10-year framework of the plan.
