His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE’s 53rd Eid Al Etihad is an event that brings with it cherished recollections, pleasure, and pleasure.
This nationwide event is a chance to mirror on the nation’s journey and present circumstances, inspiring continued efforts to strengthen its resilience and enhance the lives of its folks. It serves as a reminder of the dedication to positioning the UAE and its residents among the many most superior and civilised nations on this planet.
Beneath is the total textual content of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s speech on the event of the 53rd Eid Al Etihad:
“Within the title of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful…
Pricey little children of the UAE, peace be upon you.
I congratulate you on the 53rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, the formation of our Union, and the institution of our nation. I thank Almighty Allah for permitting us to have a good time this cherished event whereas our nation and folks get pleasure from safety, stability, and prosperity.
On this wonderful day, I salute and congratulate my brother, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, whose management and achievements throughout native, Arab, and worldwide ranges make us proud. I additionally lengthen my greetings to my brothers, Their Highnesses the members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates.
This annual event brings with it heartfelt recollections, pleasure, and pleasure. It invitations us to mirror on our progress and circumstances and strengthens our resolve to proceed advancing the resilience of our nation and enhancing the lives of our residents. It reinforces our dedication to making sure that the UAE and its folks occupy a deserving place among the many most superior and civilised nations of the world.
At the moment, we’re full of pleasure and pleasure for our accomplishments in constructing each human capital and infrastructure. The UAE has grow to be a mannequin of power, resilience, and world affect in our time.
We additionally keep in mind our Founding Fathers with deep respect and gratitude — our father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his companion, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and Their Highnesses the members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates. We honour them for pledging allegiance to Sheikh Zayed because the President of the UAE, trusting his knowledge and skill to information the Union in the direction of stability and success.
Historical past will all the time keep in mind Sheikh Zayed as the best unifier of his time. He devoted himself and his sources to bringing the Emirates collectively. He was the driving power that ensured the success and prosperity of the Union.
Since 2nd December 1971, the journey has confronted each inside and exterior challenges, however Sheikh Zayed’s imaginative and prescient of unity and his dedication to the nation’s future has guided us ahead. He as soon as mentioned, ‘The Union lives in my soul and coronary heart, and it’s the most treasured factor in my existence. I can’t think about I can’t think about ever letting it slip or neglecting its future.’ To Sheikh Zayed, I say: “You planted the seed of the Union within the coronary heart of each citizen. Your legacy has been nurtured by these entrusted with the accountability of guiding the UAE ahead, together with Sheikh Khalifa and Sheikh Maktoum, my brother, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, and the Emirates’ Rulers.”
Pricey residents, you perceive that the success or failure of any nation is dependent upon the efficiency of its leaders, authorities, and folks. We’re lucky that for the reason that institution of the UAE, our management has constantly propelled us from one success to a different. Our authorities’s efficiency has improved considerably over time, and we now rank fourth globally in authorities effectivity indicators.
Whereas this achievement brings us pleasure, it additionally drives us to double our efforts to proceed enhancing and reaching even better success. Because of our visionary management, proactive planning and foresight, we now have excelled in adapting to world tendencies and rising applied sciences, positioning us among the many leaders in making ready for the longer term.
Our pioneering position within the improvement of synthetic intelligence, which is reworking all sectors, together with army and civil industries, has been recognised worldwide. We foresaw its significance early on, appointing a Minister of State for Synthetic Intelligence and introducing rules to handle its purposes. We additionally launched programmes to encourage our youth to grasp it, and its purposes have already contributed to enhancing authorities effectivity, akin to lowering forms by eliminating 3,000 authorities procedures and chopping their processing occasions by 70%.
Pricey residents, the first aim of our management and authorities is to make sure a affluent, protected, steady, and pleased life for our folks and future generations. To realize this, all authorities our bodies work in coordination, guided by complete methods for sustainable improvement throughout all sectors.
On the social entrance, we place nice significance on strengthening the UAE nationwide id and have outlined the roles of each authorities and personal entities to boost it. This consists of selling our Arabic language, preserving our heritage, and guaranteeing our nationwide values are mirrored in our actions.
We’re additionally centered on the housing sector. Over the previous 5 years, the share of Emiratis proudly owning their properties has risen from 76% to 91%. The backlog of housing requests has decreased from 13,000 to simply 650, and the time to accumulate a house has diminished from 4 years to at least one.
Whereas the economies of many international locations have seen gradual progress, our financial system has continued to develop at a charge above the worldwide common. By means of the “Operation 300bn” our industrial sector has made vital strides, contributing AED205 billion to the GDP on the finish of final yr, a 55% improve in comparison with AED122 billion in 2020. Exports from the economic sector have risen by 61% since 2020, reaching AED187 billion.
I’m assured that we are able to elevate the contribution of the economic sector to AED300 billion by 2031, based mostly on the success of initiatives just like the “Nationwide In-Nation Worth (ICV) Programme”, which has contributed AED285 million to the financial system. The programme has additionally had a major social impression, mirrored within the rise of Emirati residents in personal sector firms to 19,000 women and men.
The “Make it within the Emirates” programme has additionally created alternatives for traders and innovators to profit from the UAE’s rising financial system and spend money on future industries.
In gentle of those successes, we not too long ago launched the “Nationwide Funding Technique 2031,” aiming to triple the cumulative overseas direct funding by 2031, reaching AED2.2 trillion.
We’re dedicated to leveraging superior expertise, synthetic intelligence, and innovation to drive financial progress, develop agriculture, improve industrial competitiveness, and make the UAE extra enticing for direct funding. Our nation ranked second globally in overseas direct funding initiatives in 2023, with 1,323 new initiatives and a 33% progress in comparison with 2022. Overseas funding flows reached AED112.6 billion, a 35% improve.
Little kids of the UAE, as we start a brand new federal yr, we’re full of confidence, hope, ambition, and dedication to proceed advancing our nation’s power, progress, and prosperity.
You, the folks of the UAE, are the muse of our nation, and you’ve got demonstrated, era after era, that you’re worthy of its achievements. You’re the creators of its success, and thru your loyalty and dedication to the management, you have got offered to the world a picture of a united, loving, and resilient household.
Each time I meet with our youth in ministries, establishments, or occasions, my confidence sooner or later grows. I’m moved by their dedication, vitality, eagerness to study, and braveness in adapting to new challenges, whereas remaining happy with their UAE id, heritage, and traditions.
On this 53rd Eid Al Etihad, I salute and congratulate the officers and troopers of our Armed Forces, safety businesses, and all residents working exhausting to guard our safety, independence, and achievements, together with these enrolled within the Nationwide and Reserve Service Programme and people contributing to each private and non-private sectors.
Might God bless our nation with continued peace, safety, and prosperity. Peace and blessings be upon you all.”
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