UAE ensures considerable progress through string of beneficial programmes

The UAE has maintained its momentum this year, ensuring economic and cultural progress across the country through a series of beneficial and strategic plans designed to solidify its leadership in different sectors.

In 2024, the Gulf state introduced numerous programmes and policies to tackle future challenges and create a clear roadmap for sustainable and long-term management. There has been the ‘Blue Residency’ and the ‘Riyada Fund’, among others.

UAE launches string of beneficial programmes

1. Unified UAE Numbers project

The UAE launched this landmark national programme to position itself as a global leader in leveraging data and statistics for informed decision-making. This project supports progress across different economic, demographic, social and other fields.

2. Plant the Emirates programme

In the agricultural sector, the UAE recently introduced the Plant the Emirates programme. It encompasses different projects to ensure agricultural development and enhance sustainable national food security.

3. Blue Residency

This year, the UAE Cabinet introduced the Blue Residency. It is a long-term residency programme for people making exceptional contributions and putting substantial efforts in environmental action and sustainability.

4. National Youth Agenda 2031

The UAE has also adopted the National Youth Agenda 2031. It focuses on preparing a minimum of 100 Emirati youngsters to represent the Gulf state in global organisations and forums related to national priorities, and ensuring employment opportunities.

5. Youth Government Leaders Programme

The UAE launched this notable programme this year to highlight and amplify the role of young government leaders across the country. It is a national platform to build capacities and develop responsible leaders ready to create a better future for the UAE.

6. National Anti-Drugs Strategy

The UAE Cabinet has approved the National Anti-Drugs Strategy to strengthen measures to deter drug dealers and traffickers at both the local and international levels, expand rehabilitation centres, and establish correctional centres, among others.

7. National Investment Strategy 2031

The UAE has announced a significant strategy in the economic sphere. The National Investment Strategy 2031 targets increasing Foreign Direct Investment’s share of the national economy from the current 15% to 30%.