Important achievements from 2006 to 2022:

  • About 10,000 decisions during 440 meetings
  • Over 4200 legislations in social, economic, service and other sectors
  • More than 1500 Government services through smart channels
  •  Increasing the Government budget by more than 140%
  • Launching 330 government policies and initiatives to develop the economic environment
  • signing about 600 international agreements
  • The foreign trade hits AED2200 billion
  • The country's GDP doubled to AED1862 billion
  • Building an integrated space sector in 10 years
  • Attracting investments to the country, reaching more than AED 734 billion in the past 17 years
  • UAE ranks first in more than 186 global indices and over 430 regional indices  
  • The highest sovereign rating in the region
  • The UAE is the first in the region in attracting investments and the ease of doing business
  • Most financially efficient government and most capable of keeping pace with global changes

UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the past 17 years have witnessed many changes and achievements aiming at strengthening the national economy and developing advanced services. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who took charge of the Cabinet and the Federal Government since 2006, said that the UAE, under the leadership of the President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will continue its steadfast developmental journey to further improve people’s life.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “Seventeen years have passed quickly and beautifully, and were full of work and achievements. We introduced essential changes to the UAE government's performance and developed services”.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum added: “10,000 decisions in 440 meetings... Over 4200 legislation in all sectors... We shifted from traditional government to new government providing over 1500 smart services.”

His Highness added: “We fought administrative and financial slowness, we increased the government budget by more than 140%, and we became the most effective government in public spending in the world.”

His Highness noted: “We launched 330 government policies and initiatives to develop the economic environment and signed about 600 international agreements… Our foreign trade jumped from AED415 billion to AED2200 billion and the GDP doubled to reach AED 1800 billion in the same period, the UAE is the first in the region in attracting investments with a value of AED 734 billion.

His Highness said that the UAE ranked first in more than 186 global indices and over 430 regional indices, in addition to its highest sovereign rating in the region, and its leading position as the first in the region in the ease of doing business and attracting investments.

His Highness said: “In the past 17 years, we have made many ministerial reshuffles involving more than 66 ministers and pushed the youth to take part in shouldering the responsibility. The government is currently the most financially efficient government and most capable of keeping pace with global changes… We succeeded in establishing an integrated space sector with total investments of AED36 billion and space missions to Mars, the moon and interplanetary mission… In addition to a national space agency and satellite manufacturing in just ten years.”

His Highness concluded: “Today, with the endless support of my brother, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and with the spirit of union and the ambitions of youth, the UAE will continue its march of prosperity and development.”

 

The journey of government action

Since His Highness Sheikh Mohammed was elected the Prime Minister of the UAE. During the period between 2006 and 2022 the Cabinet held 440 meetings and issued more than 10,000 resolutions.

These decisions resulted in 4,200 federal legislations and laws, 400 government policies and initiatives, 600 international agreements aiming at accelerating national action in the country and supporting vital sectors that enhance the UAE’s position as a prestigious cultural destination and a key partner in the global trade movement, as well as its vital role as an economic hub linking the East to the West.

With His Highness Sheikh Mohammed steering the Cabinet, the country’s foreign trade jumped to AED2200 billion, while the GDP has doubled to AED1,862 billion. Also, the UAE has been at the forefront of the region’s investments attraction and the ease of doing business. The country ranked first in more than 186 global indices and over 430 regional indices, in addition to its highest sovereign rating in the region. The Cabinet issued a number of policies and laws to stimulate and regulate the labor market, which attracted AED734 billion worth Investments.

More than AED150 billion for social development and housing programs

Social development programs have received more than AED110 billion of total government spending. The government has also allocated more than 50 billion dirhams to housing programs for citizens, to provide THE best housing solutions and to ensure the provision of a decent life for citizens.

Continuous support for the education and health sectors

The education sector accounted for the largest share of government spending during the last period, with a total of nearly AED160 billion, benefiting more than 1.3 million students who receive their academic programs in more than 1,500 schools and educational institutions, under the supervision of more than 150,000 teachers.

The government, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has allocated more than AED60 billion for the health and community protection sector. The number of health facilities reached more than 5,000, while the number of doctors and nurses exceeds 92,000.

Global competitiveness reports

The UEA ranked first in more than 186 global indices and over 430 regional indices.

During the past 17 years, the UAE Cabinet achievements have touched all vital sectors. 330 programmes and initiatives have been approved to enhance the competitiveness of the national economy and finance sector.

The UAE Cabinet issued 110 decisions to enhance security and safety levels, and 100 policies and initiatives to improve the educational system, social welfare and the quality of health services. Regarding the infrastructure, housing projects and environmental sustainability, the UAE Government issued 100 resolutions aimed at strengthening and supporting these sectors in response to all requirements.

Also, the UAE Government issued 90 policies and projects to enhance the readiness of the government sector. Also, the government has issued 50 programmes and policies to enhance energy efficiency and food security, as well as 50 programmes and policies to improve the efficiency of the labor market and support national human resources.

The UAE government currently provides more than 1,500 services through more than 180 smart platforms. In addition, reliable government information is provided through 500 websites, and services are provided through more than 280 government service centers that follow the highest quality standards in order to provide the best customer experience.

The wise vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid contributed remarkably in the UAE’s economic growth and prosperity. The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade recorded AED 2 trillion and 233 billion in 2022, surpassing the trillion for the first time in history.  17% growth compared to 2021, supported by record growth in non-oil exports.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum vision was clearly reflected in a number of national strategies, including the UAE Circular Economy Policy; the UAE's Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Strategy; and the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence.

UAE achievements in space industry

The UAE space sector received a great support from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The space sector was established over a 10-year period worth AED 36 billion. The government was always keen to develop this sector, in line with its commitment to move towards a knowledge-based and diversified economy. The National Space Fund (NSF) was launched as an AED 3 billion fund aiming to enhance investments and facilitate the development of future space activities and projects.

Today, the UAE owns 19 orbital satellites, 10 new spacecraft under development, and more than 50 international and emerging space companies, institutions and facilities, in addition to 5 research centers for space sciences.

The country has recorded outstanding achievements in space industries within a short time frame. In February 2021 the UAE entered history as the first Arab country to reach Mars, and the fifth country in the world to achieve this feat.

In October 2021, the UAE Space Agency announced the commencement of a new Emirati interplanetary mission, which involves an expedition to the orbit of Venus, followed by an exploration of the asteroid belt beyond Mars. The mission is scheduled for launch in 2028.

Also, the UAE launched a new Emirati project to explore the Moon. The lunar rover named Rashid is set to land on unexplored regions of Moon by 2024.

The UAE Astronaut Programme was launched in 2017 and aims to develop a national team of astronauts that can achieve the country's aspirations in taking part in scientific and manned space exploration missions.

Hope Probe

 On July 20, 2020, the UAE launched the "Probe of Hope" to Mars, in the first Arab space mission to explore planets. Over more than 6 years of work on the “Probe of Hope”, 200 qualified Emirati engineers and engineers participated in preparing for the 7-month journey, during which it covered a distance of 493 million kilometers, before it organized in its orbit around Mars in the first quarter of 2021. Coinciding with the UAE's celebration of its Golden Jubilee. The Mars mission cost about $200 million.

Major initiatives and strategies

The vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, resulted in the launch of several government models. In April 17, 2007 the UAE Government announced its strategy for the years 2008-2010.

The UAE government leadership programme was launched in 2008. The programme has graduated more than 1,000 leaders in more than 10 years. In 2009, the Sheikh Khalifa Government Excellence Program was launched, as the first integrated government excellence program at the federal government level.

The UAE Vision 2021 was launched in 2010. More than 36 national teams from 150 federal and local entities, private sector institutions and the community participated in the implementation of the vision.

The Emirates Programme for Excellence in Government Services was launched in March 2011, to achieve higher standards in client services by improving efficiency.

 In 2012, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Learning Programme was launched to establish a unique learning environment in schools through the introduction of ‘Smart Classes’ under which students will utilise smart devices and high-speed 4G networks as means of acquiring knowledge. Also, the same year witnessed the launch of the UAE Green Growth Strategy, a long-term national initiative to develop a green economy in the country.

under the dynamic leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, the World Government Summit was established in 2013, as a global knowledge exchange platform for future governments.

The UAE National Agenda 2021, was launched in 2014. Also, during the same year, Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation was launched to provide a world-class, multifunctional space for testing, creating and spurring innovation locally, regionally, and internationally.

In 2015, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Arab Reading Challenge, all students across the Arab World to read.

In 2016, the UAE Cabinet launched Government Accelerators as a new mechanism to boost the achievement of the National Agenda to achieve Vision 2021. In the same year, the UAE launched the Emirates Youth Councils; the Centre For the Fourth Industrial Revolution; and Dubai Future Councils.

In 2017, the UAE has launched the UAE Government's Annual Meetings, with the aim to unify all government entities at the federal and local levels to discuss current challenges, strategies and initiatives that would lead the country on the path to achieve the Centennial 2071 Plan.

Also, in the same year, the UAE Centennial 2071, was launched by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as a long-term vision that represents a clear roadmap for government work to promote the UAE’s reputation and strengthen its leadership.

The strategic partnership for government modernization was launched in 2018, aiming to accelerate government modernisation efforts and foster a culture of innovation. Also, the Government Experience Exchange Programme was launched in 2018 during the World Government Summit.

The Regulations Lab was launched in 2019, aiming at developing and testing solid legislation for emerging technologies. Also, in 2019, the Arab Government Excellence Award, was launched as the first and largest award of its kind in the Arab world celebrating successful government experiences and projects in the Arab world, and honoring distinguished Arab government employees.

The UAE announced 2020 to be the year of preparation for the next 50 years, themed “2020: Towards the next 50”. In 2021, the UAE hosted the Expo 2020 Dubai, which welcomed millions of visitors and became the largest global event to take place after the end of Covid-19 pandemic.

During the same year, the UAE Government has launched a new methodology for government action. In 2022, the UAE has launched the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements to strengthening international ties with countries around the world to build on UAE’s position as a global trade and logistics hub.

Also, in 2022m the UAE has launched the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision which represents a national plan through which the country will continue its development path for the next 10 years, with focus on social, economic, investment and development aspects.

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