There is no doubt that the achievements that have been made on the land of goodness and giving from the beginning of the Union cannot be confined to books and reports. They are great, numerous and varied. They were accomplished through an insightful view, and in the hands of the generous people, They are achievements where most of them obtained global firsts ranks all charitable, human, urban, cultural, political, artistic, sports, scientific, space, infrastructure, and many other fields.

 
And with the announcement by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai "may God protect him" and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, that 2020 will be "the year of preparation for its fifty" through Launching the largest national work strategy of its kind to prepare for the next fifty years at all federal and local levels, and also preparing for the celebration of the golden jubilee of the UAE in the year 2021, with the participation of all groups and spectrums of Emirati society, including citizens, residents, and the public and private sectors in shaping life in UAE for the next fifty years, as their Highness directed the formation of two committees affiliated with the Council of Ministers and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said in 2020 "We want to prepare to launch leaps in the economy, education, infrastructure, health, media, delivering the story of the Emirates to the world, we want to build the future of UAE as one team with the spirit of union, the spirit of Zayed, the spirit that loves construction and peaks. Our battle is a continuous building battle and it will remain so.
 
Therefore, the UAE has become the focus of the world's attention for its sophistication and the advancement of its people, as it is its forerunner in its strategic planning by exploring the future and keeping abreast of all modern technologies and harnessing it to serve man and his happiness, as it focused on the development of all sectors, and translated this orientation into a tangible reality, through record achievements at regional and global levels that contributed to reinforcement of the country's position among the most advanced countries in the world, according to the highest levels of development, in a consistent manner with the aspirations of the rational leadership of the future of the Emirates to achieve the vision of the UAE 2021, up to achieving the goals of the UAE Centennial 2071 launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, that represents a comprehensive and long-term vision spanning five decades, and constitutes a clear map of long-term government action, to enhance the country's reputation and power, and achieved the first regionally and fifth globally among the most competitive countries in the world and advanced by 23 leaps since its inclusion in the report of the "Global Competitiveness Yearbook 2019.
 
The UAE star was able to shine in the space of the universe between the planets and the stars alongside the largest countries in the world, through several space projects that were launched and implemented thanks to the interest of the leadership in the space sector. The UAE is the first Arab country to explore space, as it developed the first satellite and the first Emirati astronaut was launched to the international station with pride to achieve the ambition of Zayed goodness. The achievements are continuous and fruitless without limits, while maintaining the first positions in all areas of development, innovation and creativity that have no limits and the year of 50 will be a feast for all and a year full of joy and achievement and good for all, waiting for the golden jubilee for the most precious homeland.

Mariam Al Majar
Ministry of Infrastructure Development