UAE’s 51st National Day: Things you should know about the country

The 51st National Day and Commemoration Day of the UAE will be observed on December 1 and 2, and Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has offered free admission to all of its museums on both days. Additionally, SMA will present a variety of fun and instructive events for people of all ages in the community.

An outline of the UAE’s own road map is also provided in this article. It denotes sustainability and advancement in a number of areas, including science, tourism, infrastructure, health, education, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. By 2117, the UAE hopes to establish the first permanent human settlement on Mars. A clear road map for long-term government work to strengthen the nation’s reputation and soft power is provided by the UAE Centennial Plan 2071.

Similarly, the UAE wants to build the first permanent human community on Mars. According to H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the project is a seed that the UAE plants today in hopes that it will bear fruit for future generations, motivated by its desire to learn and share new knowledge. He gave the Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre instructions to oversee the Mars 2117 project and create a 100-year implementation plan.

The United Arab Emirates introduced “Energy Strategy 2050” in 2017, which is regarded as the nation’s first unified supply-and-demand-driven energy strategy. The strategy aims to save AED 700 billion by 2050 and increase the share of clean energy in the total energy mix from 25% to 50%. It also aims to reduce the carbon footprint of power generation by 70%. Additionally, it aims to improve corporate and individual consumption efficiency by 40%.

The late H. H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first President of the United Arab Emirates and was regarded as its founding father. He held this position from the 2 December 1971 founding of the UAE until his death in 2004. From 1966 to 2004, he also presided as ruler of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. He made sure that every UAE resident contributed to the overall achievement of the country. His foresight helped the UAE become the second-largest economy in the GCC after Saudi Arabia, the third-largest in the Middle East, and the most significant financial and economic hub in the region, according to numerous prominent international assessments.

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Unquestionably, the UAE’s success story since the unification of its Emirates has been an amazing one. The United Arab Emirates has made significant strides in the fields of medicine, education, technology, and society over the course of more than 40 years. It also saw noteworthy urban and economic revolutions, establishing the UAE as one of the top tourist destinations and a global hub for business.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s path has been marked by generosity, support, and global endeavours to enhance the health sector in the United Arab Emirates and around the globe. Presidency, Your Highness The nation’s initiatives, financial contributions, and field projects to assist health and medical programmes, carry out immunisation campaigns, and distribute vaccinations globally are built on Sheikh Mohamed’s directions and visions.

The establishment of drive-through COVID-19 testing facilities and field hospitals across the country, assistance for the families of COVID-19 patients who have passed away, payment of COVID-19 patients’ medical bills, and the creation of Sandooq Al Watan, a community initiative, were all ordered by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed. The International Day of Peace, a holiday proclaimed by the UN General Assembly, was observed in the UAE on September 21. The UAE is celebrating in light of the policies it has implemented over the past few years to advance the ideals of tolerance and peace both locally and globally.

The fact that the UAE is situated in a region with serious crises and problems necessitates regular engagement in order to maintain stability, which is one of the main factors underlying this interest in peace issues, is perhaps the most significant. Additionally, the UAE serves as a role model for peaceful coexistence between various societal groups thanks to its multicultural nature.