UAE leaders approve new agenda, projects for next 50 years

UAE leaders approve new agenda, projects for next 50 years

DUBAI / WAM

The 2021 ministerial retreat concluded on Wednesday with a new edition of the National Agenda and strategic projects to boost the country's competitiveness and speed up development in the next 50 years. The two-day retreat, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, brought together ministers, government officials and dignitaries to lay out a strategic framework for the development vision for the country's next phase. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said since its formation, the UAE has presented a unique success story in all sectors, thanks to the futuristic vision and noble principles established by the founding leaders. He noted, "Over the past 50 years, we started from the desert of our land to the desert of Mars. Our dreams will be even bigger for the next 50 years.“ His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE presented an exceptional development model to the world that placed the human capital at the centre of all its development and economic plans. He