Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
Under the title: “The Emirates: From Empowerment to the Future”, and in the presence of a number of their Excellencies, the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, organized the second lecture in the series of “Emirates Thinkers”, during which His Excellency Lieutenant-General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Vice President Police and Public Security in Dubai, that the United Arab Emirates and its people, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, are on the threshold of a golden age of progress and development in all fields and sectors.
His Excellency said during the lecture in which he recalled the virtues of the late, God Almighty, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace, the achievements of the “empowerment stage” and future prospects, if His Highness the President of the State, may God protect him, described the late leader as a “leader.” Empowerment,” was an eloquent description; For his role, may God have mercy on him, in creating a stage of comprehensive empowerment: political, social, economic, administrative and scientific, which was reflected on the various societal groups, the most important of which are youth and women, and turned them into effective partners and major contributors to the process of growth and development.
On talking about the most prominent features of empowerment that affected the process of building the state and its renaissance, His Excellency confirmed that the assignment of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, the duties of the mandate of the reign of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God protect him, came as a result of His Highness possessing the characteristics of feat commander; He has insight, a sound opinion, and the ability to assume responsibilities qualified him to lead the stage with a long-term vision, which was positively reflected on the various vital and non-oil sectors.
Regarding political empowerment, His Excellency said that the political empowerment program launched by Sheikh Khalifa, may God have mercy on him, in 2005; It contributed to achieving balanced and sustainable development and ensuring prosperity for citizens. It also resulted in the organization of the first electoral process that involved the various people of the country in the political process in 2006, and contributed to making their future and the future of future generations. His Excellency praised the activation of the role of the Federal National Council and its empowerment as a supportive, guiding and supportive authority Executive. As for the most prominent features of economic empowerment, His Excellency referred to a set of indicators in this regard; Such as the launch of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, and the Troubled Debt Management Fund, with a capital of 10 billion dirhams.
Empowering young people to engage in commercial, industrial and economic businesses, as well as enacting legislation and laws that stimulate the economy, empowering women to engage in business, and bridging the gender wage gap.
On the most prominent features of scientific empowerment that were rooted in the era of Sheikh Khalifa, may God have mercy on him, His Excellency mentioned investing in modern science and technology, and finding innovative solutions to current and future challenges in various development sectors, which was reflected in the great development aspects that the state has achieved and is seeking for more during the next fifty years. , full of ambitions that do not limit any borders, and armed to achieve all this with the support and directives of its wise leadership, which believed in the ability of the people of the Emirates and provided them with all means of success, so they believed in them.
His Excellency stressed that the era of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, may God have mercy on him, witnessed prominent features in administrative empowerment, which were represented in qualifying officials and providing them with information, knowledge, skills and resources that advance their performance, granting them the administrative and financial powers necessary to develop their strategies, visions, goals and programs, and making them take responsibility for the results of their work. .
On the features of social empowerment; His Excellency touched upon enabling citizens and residents to take free doses to confront the Corona pandemic, at a time when some developed countries were experiencing difficulty in providing doses and burdening their citizens with the costs of obtaining them.
achievements
His Excellency Lieutenant-General Dhahi Khalfan said that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God protect him, has remarkable achievements. His Highness was always keen on directing the need to build a sustainable economy based on diversity and innovation. His Highness seeks, through his forward-looking vision, to create geniuses, by giving priority to empowering national cadres to contribute to the realization of His Highness’s vision of reaching a knowledge economy that is based on modern technology, artificial intelligence techniques and advanced industries.
At the conclusion of the lecture, which was followed by a discussion and rich questions, His Excellency Lieutenant-General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim confirmed that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God protect him, has a very influential presence on the external level. He made him a man of the stage in launching a call for regional, Arab and global peace, as the most important way to achieve the stability and security of countries, stressing that His Highness’s traits and extensive experience have transformed him into a courageous leader capable of managing risks and crises with aptitude.
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