Hala Al Khayyat (Abu Dhabi)
Infrastructure development projects were at the top of the priorities of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, a translation of his insightful vision, and his realization that infrastructure and housing are among the basic pillars of developing countries, serving citizens and achieving prosperity for them.
Since his assumption of power, the state has allocated billions of dirhams to implement basic infrastructure projects aimed at achieving a sustainable environment, especially in terms of basic service projects such as electricity, water, transportation, ports, airports, energy, hospitals, schools, urban and housing projects, and other projects with the aim of paying wheel of development and progress.
In 2005, the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, ordered the implementation of a comprehensive infrastructure throughout the country, and directed the allocation of 16 billion dirhams to develop infrastructure and service facilities in the northern emirates to advance the economic and social progress in these areas. , to keep pace with the civilized and urban development witnessed by the other emirates. Until 2013, more than 24 ports were completed, the Sheikh Khalifa Hospital was built in Ras Al Khaimah, and 2,000 houses were built, in addition to several highways, intersections, and tunnels. Expenditure on infrastructure occupied a large part of the state budget, as it is a sustainable investment, as Its budget has multiplied 291 times in 49 years, in addition to allocating 58 billion dirhams within the general budget of the Federation in 2021 in order to complete vital projects, and the infrastructure and economic sector in the country received 4.5 billion dirhams from the 2021 budget.
The UAE has achieved a set of achievements during the era of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul”, the most recent of which was the country’s ranking among the top 10 globally in 20 key indicators of global competitiveness related to the energy and infrastructure sector for the year 2021.
Thanks to the support and vision of the late, the UAE succeeded in achieving rapid steps and occupying a prominent global position in the field of infrastructure and housing. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, in implementation of the directives of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, focused on the balanced development of all regions of the country. All sectors with record investments exceeding 40 billion dirhams.
The total federal assets amounted to more than 3,000 federal buildings that varied between health, educational and health facilities, government service buildings and facilities, in addition to mosques.
Among the notable achievements during the era of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, was the establishment, completion and upgrading of more than 230 public schools, in addition to developing the system of federal government hospitals and health facilities, by providing them with more than 32 facilities and health facilities at the highest levels, along with Develop and raise the efficiency of the existing health facilities, in addition, the late provided exceptional support to fishermen by establishing more than 24 fishing ports.
During the reign of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, the ministry made giant leaps in the field of roads, as the lengths of federal roads reached more than 900 km through the completion of more than 140 projects, and the lengths of traffic lanes on federal roads reached 4,300 km during the past year. The past 18 years, which connect the country’s regions and cities in a smooth and flexible manner, reflects the ministry’s keenness to develop and improve the high-quality road network, which has contributed to meeting the needs of population and urban expansion, accommodating the growing increase in traffic, as well as improving transport and traffic.
Residential stability
The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has spared no effort in achieving housing stability and providing a happy life and well-being for citizens. Since its establishment, the Sheikh Zayed Housing Program has contributed to the stability of more than 33,838 citizen families, through housing support and the establishment of integrated residential neighborhoods. The percentage of citizens owning housing in the UAE has reached more than 85.9%, which is one of the highest rates in the world, which in turn gives the beneficiary of his home the right to own and dispose of it while adhering to the stipulated controls and requirements.
A leading position among the best marine centers in the world
The UAE has established its leading position among the best marine centers in the world, and has become one of the countries influencing the development of the marine industry. The practices, decisions and legislation issued by the state have contributed to the development of the sector and the enhancement of marine safety standards, in addition to protecting the marine environment globally. The UAE won membership of the IMO Council in Category B in 2017 and was re-elected in 2019. The country is looking forward to being re-elected to continue its active role in promoting maritime legislation and regulations, serving the maritime shipping sector and international trade.
The UAE is one of the pivotal maritime countries in the world, and has set many records in global competitiveness indicators in the maritime sector, as it ranked third in the world in facilitating seaborne trade and supplying bunker fuel, and in the fifth globally among the most important international maritime centers. The country’s ports are among the top ten international ports in the volume of container handling, as more than 19 million containers were handled through the country’s ports during the past year.
competitive role
The number of ships that reached the ports of the Emirates reached more than 25,000 commercial ships. The country plays a competitive role in global seaborne trade, which contributes to strengthening the global economy. More than 27,000 maritime companies operate in the UAE, and the country’s ports are ranked among the first in the world, and the capabilities of our ports and marine facilities exceed international standards. The strategic location of the UAE has also contributed to being a leading center for maritime business in the Arab Gulf states, East Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
Extensive interest in water facilities, an important tributary of development
During the era of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure paid wide attention to water facilities, an important tributary in water development, for example, dams and water canals within its strategic plans, especially during seasonal times and increasing amounts of precipitation. 106 Dams Over the past 20 years, the capacity of dams and water lakes has been enhanced to more than 200 million cubic meters, which has enhanced the country’s water security system, and the directions of the UAE government aim to achieve a sustainable environment and infrastructure, and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has developed action plans ambitious to implement these directions. The ministry worked to provide all its infrastructure, including road networks, residential neighborhoods, airports, ports, hospitals, schools, higher education institutions, and others, and to create all the appropriate conditions that achieve well-being and quality of life. The infrastructure in the UAE is one of the most prominent manifestations of economic and social development and the most important tributary of civilized development, which is relied upon to improve living conditions and provide basic services to the population of the state.
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