This section provides essential information about the UAE's economy, political and government system, strategies, plans and initiatives. Know about the UAE’s vast history and rich culture. For more information, you could also read the UAE Annual Book 2018 (PDF).
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The Permanent Committee for Human Rights
National Human Rights Institution
Children
Combatting human trafficking
Fostering tolerance and co-existence
Human rights as per the UAE's Constitution
Protecting the rights of people of determination (persons with disabilities)
Protection of workers’ rights
Report discrimination
Rights of prison inmates
Senior Emiratis
Rule of law and human rights
Women’s rights in the UAE
Digital Participation Strategy
Community and public engagement
Optimising customer happiness with public services
Co-creation and designing of public services
Digital inclusion and participation
04 Unified interactive platform
UAE Government social media accounts
User satisfaction with digital services
Bridging digital divide
Data protection laws
Hadaq – an interactive map for fishing in the UAE
Space Data Center
Geospatial data platforms
The Enabler - a national data enabler platform
SDGs’ data hubs
Data operability
UAE Hackathons - open data competitions
Predictive map for future cases
Curbing COVID- 19 by data and technology
Expenditures on ICT goods and services
Crowdsourcing - DCT Abu Dhabi
‘Wyakom’ - a public engagement platform
50×50 Initiative – Involving the students in planning the next 50 years
The Community Design platform for Wellbeing
2071 Moonshot Apprenticeship Program
Children's right to participate
Crowdsourcing
eVoting in the UAE
Digital inclusion and participation
UAE Hackathons - open data competitions
Elections
‘Designing the Next 50’ – a public participation project to shape the future of the UAE
Strategies for government services and digital transformation
Programmes for boosting business
Employment
Foreign affairs
Future shaping and innovation
Justice and safety
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Human resources development and education
Strategies for science, technology and industry
Environment and energy
Finance and economy
Health
Social affairs
Tourism
Transport
Strategies and plans until 2021
Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme
Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence
National Program for Artificial Intelligence
The UAE Digital Government Strategy 2025
Central Bank Digital Currency Strategy - the Digital Dirham
The Government Experience Exchange Programme
Dubai’s Digital Strategy
The ‘National Program for Coders’
The UAE Strategy for Government Services
Dubai Cyber Security Strategy - Updated
Abu Dhabi eGovernment Strategy
National Programme to Transform Technology
Dubai Metaverse Strategy
UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
The UAE's Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Strategy
Dubai Data Strategy
Dubai Paperless Strategy
Dubai Blockchain Strategy
Fourth Industrial Revolution Program - ‘UAE Industry 4.0’
National Programme to Transform Technology
National R&D Leadership Programme
The ‘Industrialists Program’
The National In-Country Value (ICV) Program
Dubai Research and Development Programme
Dubai Robotics and Automation Program
Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy
Dubai 3D Printing Strategy
Operation 300bn, the UAE’s industrial strategy
Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030
The UAE Astronaut Programme
National Space Strategy 2030
National Advanced Sciences Agenda 2031
National Space Programme
The Mohamed bin Zayed Water initiative
The UAE's Net Zero 2050 Strategy
Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy
National Climate Adaptation Action Plan
The National Framework for Sustainable Development
The Dubai Farms programme
National Hydrogen Strategy
The National Strategy to Combat Desertification
UAE Wind Program
UAE Energy Strategy 2050
The UAE’s Green Agenda - 2030
The National Air Quality Agenda 2031
Environment Vision 2030 (Abu Dhabi)
Dubai Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2021-2041
Dubai Food Security Strategy
The UAE National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan (NISSAP) 2022-2026
RAK Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy 2040
Dubai Clean Energy Strategy
National Water and Energy Demand Management Programme
National Food Security Strategy 2051
National Climate Change Plan of the UAE 2017–2050
The UAE Water Security Strategy 2036
Dubai International Growth initiative
‘Investment Readiness Acceleration' programme
Dubai eCommerce strategy
National Grant Program for Culture and Creativity
The Dubai Family Business Management Programme
Ministry of Finance Strategic Plan 2023-2026
The National Agenda for Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Central Bank Digital Currency Strategy - the Digital Dirham
Dubai Economic Agenda D33
Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030
National Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Industries
Digital Economy Strategy
Dubai Creative Economy Strategy
Emirates Development Bank Strategy
Federal Government Public Debt Strategy
National Genome Strategy
National Nutrition Strategy 2030
National Program for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue - ‘Hayat’
The Emirati Genome Programme
Dubai Emergency Medical Services Strategy
Abu Dhabi Healthcare Strategic Plan
National Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery - Roadmap for 2026
Dubai Social Agenda 33
Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy
Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033
The Senior Citizens’ Protection Specialists programme
Abu Dhabi Social Support Programme
Social welfare programme for low-income citizens
UAE Gender Balance Council Strategy 2026
Abu Dhabi Comprehensive Strategy for People of Determination 2020-2024
National Behavioural Reward Programme
The UAE NAP for the implementation of UN SCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security
National Programme for Happiness and Wellbeing
National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031
National Behavioral Reward Program strategy
National Youth Agenda and Strategy
National Tolerance Programme
Dubai Commercial Transport Strategy 2030
Dubai Marine Transport Master Plan-2030
The UAE Railway Programme
Dubai Comprehensive Flexible Mobility Plan
Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
Abu Dhabi Transportation Mobility Management Strategy
Surface Transport Master Plan (Abu Dhabi)
Plan Abu Dhabi 2030
Dubai Autonomous Transportation Strategy
Fujairah 2040 Plan
Government Accelerators Programme - Ghadan 21
Dubai Tourism Strategy 2020
Vision 2021
The Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
Sharjah Tourism Vision 2021
Ajman 2021
National Agenda
Umm Al Quwain Vision 2021
January 4, 2020 Charter
Emirates Blockchain Strategy 2021
Smart Dubai 2021 Strategy
Dubai Plan 2021
Dubai Health Strategy 2021
Government Communication Strategy 2017-2021
National Nutrition Strategy 2017-2021
Dubai Internet of Things Strategy
The National Strategy for Motherhood and Childhood 2017-2021
National Strategy for the Year of Giving
National Strategy for Empowerment of Emirati Women
The National Environmental Education and Awareness Strategy
Foreign Aid Strategy 2017-2021
Ministry of Finance Strategic Plan 2017-2021
Strategic Plan for the Rights of Children with Disabilities 2017-2021
Ministry of Education Strategic Plan 2017-2021
National Cybersecurity strategy 2019
Ministry of Justice's Strategic Plan 2021
The UAE Soft Power Strategy
National Innovation Strategy
Child Protection Policy – Abu Dhabi
Dubai Community Participation Policy
Home Finance Policy
National Child Protection Policy in Educational Institutions in the UAE
National Policy for Empowerment of Emirati Women - 2031
Policies for youth
Family Protection Policy
The National Policy for Senior Emiratis
UAE National Family Policy
The National Policy for Empowering People of Determination
Features of the UAE's solid economy
Entities responsible for economic activities
Islamic economy
Digital economy
Circular economy
Green Economy for Sustainable Development
UAE Export Development Policy
Emirates Development Bank Strategy
Economic Security Center of Dubai (ESCD)
Dubai Economic Agenda D33
The UAE in Human Development Report
Global Soft Power Index
Gender gap reports
Global Labour Resilience Index (GLRI)
UAE's ranking in international competitiveness reports
The UAE in ‘Future Possibilities Index’- 2024
The UAE in the ICT Development Index
The UN E-Government Survey
Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum
IMD World Competitiveness
IMD World Digital Competitiveness
UAE global credit rating
Digital transformation facts and numbers
Steps to enhance government performance
Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme
The UAE Government annual meetings
Government Excellence Model (GEM)
Accountable government performance
Global Star Rating System for services
Government Accelerators
User satisfaction with digital services
Guidelines to measure and increase govt digital maturity
The UAE and the SDGs
1. No poverty
2. Zero hunger
3. Good health and well-being
4. Quality education
5. Gender equality
6. Clean water and sanitation
7. Affordable and clean energy
8. Decent work and economic growth
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
10. Reduced inequalities
11. Sustainable cities and communities
12. Responsible consumption and production
13. Climate action
14. Life below water
15. Life on land
16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
17. Partnerships for the goals
UAE Future
The Principles of the 50
Future Foresight Strategy
Projects of the 50
‘Designing the Next 50’ – a public participation project to shape the future of the UAE
50×50 Initiative – Involving the students in planning the next 50 years
The ‘Future Fit’ seal
Dubai Future Readiness Index
The UAE in ‘Future Possibilities Index’- 2024
The Year of Sustainability is a nationwide call to protect our land, resources and one another. It is also a commitment to carry on the UAE’s tradition of sustainability under the theme, ‘Today for a better tomorrow’.
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‘We the UAE 2031’ vision aims to double the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) from AED 1.49 trillion to AED 3 trillion. It represents a national plan to shape the future of the country for the next 10 years, with focus on social, economic, investment and development aspects.
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People all over the world voted for the ‘7 Lines’ design to be the UAE’s logo for the next 50 years. The logo represents the seven emirates and the seven founding fathers, and complements the slogan ‘Make it Happen’. The UAE Government calls on all entities to use this logo in their initiatives and events to convey the UAE’s story to the world.
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H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai launched the Mobile Government initiative to make government services available round the clock. The initiative is in line with Vision 2021 that foresees high quality of life that is sustainable and preserves national identity.
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The ‘UAE Centennial 2071’ is a long-term government plan that encompasses a national strategy to strengthen the country’s reputation and soft power; ensure that government revenue is diversified, relying less on oil; introduce education programmes focused on advanced IT and engineering and build Emirati values and ethics for future ...
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