UAE President wants the nation to “live fulfilled, comfortable, and happy lives”
Empowering the people of the UAE is the nation’s top priority.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan addressed the nation, its citizens and residents, to outline the UAE’s ambitions for the coming decades.
The speech was broadcast on local TV and radio channels, and outlined the leader’s strategic approach to achieving the country’s ambitions. The televised broadcast came two months after His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected the President of the UAE, following the death of his brother Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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The address began with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed paying respects to his brother and the Founding Father Sheikh Zayed. He declared: “Today, we see our nation ranked among the most advanced nations globally, as well as being one of the best places to live and work. This was the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed and our founding fathers, and we thank God for this blessing. We will continue to follow their wise approach, drawing inspiration from their unfaltering leadership. Our history, identity, and cultural heritage will form an essential part of our plans for the future.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed declared that the nation’s top priority is to empower the people of the UAE. He stated: “Ensuring our people have everything they need to live fulfilled, comfortable, and happy lives, remains the basis of all our future plans.”
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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed went on to acknowledge the support of its citizens as well as residents who have chosen to call the country home. He shared how more than 200 nationalities participate in the growth and the development of the economy.
He stated: “Our pride in our people is infinite. Equally, we deeply appreciate the valued role of our residents who consider this country their second home, and their continued contributions in building and developing the UAE since its union”.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed acknowledged that diversifying the UAE economy is important. He shared that the UAE is thriving and growing at an impressive rate, and is blessed with many resources.
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He added: “Brothers and sisters, further diversifying our economy is a key strategic focus of our future plans. It is therefore necessary to accelerate economic development efforts to continue building a leading global economy, to enhance our competitiveness, and to achieve the highest global rankings.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed added the importance of the UAE’s global role to continue charitable work, consolidate its position as a global energy provider, strengthen cooperation and provide a positive and create positive dialogue between countries.
He stated: “The UAE’s policy will continue to champion peace and stability in our region and the wider world, supporting others and advocating for wisdom and cooperation for the good of mankind.”
The leader ended by praising the country for its exceptional achievements in a short amount of time, and stated that its future ambitions are far greater. He concluded: “Our responsibility is to secure a bright future for our youth, and achieving that depends on the work and effort we put in today.”
