UAE leaders announced via Twitter last night that the year of 2020 will be coined as “2020: Towards the next 50.”
The coming year will look with anticipation to the future of the country ahead of UAE Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2021.
Dubai’s Media Office published a statement from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai
The statement read:
“Next year will witness the biggest national strategy to prepare for the coming 50 years on the federal & local level as the country approaches its Golden Jubilee in 2021.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “In 2020, we will work on making giant leaps in our economy, education, infrastructure, health, and media to share the UAE’s new story with the world. 50 years ago, the founding fathers shaped our life today, & next year, we will shape the coming five decades for the future generations.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan followed with the comment; “in 2020, we will coordinate efforts, deploy possible resources & strengths & deepen our community partnerships to lay the foundations of a significant phase in the journey of our development.”
He continued; “way towards making the #UAE among the best countries in the world by 2071 requires special focus on preparing sectors across the country to the post-oil era & building a knowledge-based economy based on innovation, science & modern technologies.”
Each year the UAE decides on a theme or mission for the country. 2019 was marked as the Year of Tolerance which resulted in a year of events and activities celebrating the UAE’s acceptance and welcoming of people from so many different walks of life.
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