Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

 "من السهل أن تحكم الناس بالخوف، ولكنّ قلة نادرة من الزعماء الذين استطاعوا أن يحكموا الناس بالحب”

"It is easy to rule through fear, but it takes a rare leader to rule through love.”

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

 "We are united by thinking of a better tomorrow and we are united by a desire to make 2021 the greatest year in the UAE's development."

HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak

The women of our nation ... should be proud of the vital role they play in the service of our country. Women are partners in the struggle; in the past, present and future. There is nothing achieved by the Union of our State that has not benefited women.

Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak 

ن المرأة في بلادنا ... يجب أن تفخر بأن أصبح لها دور فعال في خدمة بلادنا ... إن المرأة هي شريكة الكفاح في الماضي والحاضر والمستقبل ... وليس هناك شيء حققه اتحاد دولتنا ولم تستفد منه المرأة.

سمو الشيخة فاطمة بنت مبارك، حفظها الله.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Our young are our true and perpetual wealth, they are the pillars on which our renaissance stands, the pivot of our development and the leaders of the future. 

(Source: HH UAE National Day Speech 2017, as posted on The National)

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Our aspirations for our nation have no limits; our ambitions are boundless.

We aspire to be one of the best states in the world in all fields because we believe that the wheel of development is not limited to a specific culture or civilisation. Rather, we believe that development is a right for all countries to enjoy as long as they have a strong will and a true driving force. Once a nation arms itself with knowledge and science, once it believes in the capabilities and talents of its people, once a state creates for its people the right environment that embraces their innovations - once all of that happens, the state will become a developed one in every sense of the word.

It is because of this that we look to the future of our nation with full confidence and optimism; we see the future of our nation not only as a developed one, but also as a nation that contributes to the enrichment of human civilisation and its development.

Indeed, we are able to place our country on the map of the best countries of the world in different fields in the coming years. We are already moving in that direction because we have drawn up the right plans, came up with accurate outlooks, trained our sons and daughters and enabled them to be future leaders in different areas; we are moving in that direction because we have developed the way our government works so that it is able to deal with the requirements of development.

(Source: HH UAE National Day Speech 2017, as posted on The National)

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Indeed, the UAE has become a source of inspiration for states that seek unity, progress and excellence and for states that aspire to overcome challenges and step confidently into the future. 

In that, the UAE, truly, serves as a role model not only for the region's countries, but for the rest of the world.



(Source: HH UAE National Day Speech 2017, as posted on The National)

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

The path towards a better future begins with the diversification of the sources of national income. 

When we launch projects for renewable energy, space technology and oil derivatives industries; when we create opportunities for small scale enterprises and for tourism, financial and logistic services; and when we invest in human resources, we actually mean diversification.

Investment in human being has always been the essence of the vision for the development of our state since its establishment.

Consequently, our focus is mainly directed towards fostering and supporting excellence and innovation and developing the capacities and skills of Emirati human resources. 

A development that is not human-oriented is doomed to failure. 

As a successful state, we believe that the prime job of the government is to make people happy; its mandate is to make the homeland a good place in which to live; its goal is to create an environment that revives hopes, to adopt policies that foster dreams, to launch projects that realise great expectations, to engage in actions that make citizens feel safe and enjoy care, employment, education and housing.

(Source: HH UAE National Day Speech 2017, as posted on The National)

HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Nations prosper by respecting and appreciating themselves, immortalising their national figures and by committing to values of solidarity and participation. 

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

...Our fathers laid down a solid foundation that delivered remarkable, honourable achievements and a giant productive infrastructure and achieved paradigm changes in all walks of life.... They paved the way for a successful federal experiment that promoted the concepts of national participation and pride. 

We will stay the course laid down by our founding fathers and continue to deepen the Spirit of the Union...

(Source: HH UAE National Day Speech 2017, as posted on The National)

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

"You must be better than us, and better than your fathers and grandfathers. This is not an option, you must do this."

"Those who take the lead take it by doing three things. First, science to be able to manoeuvre; second, knowledge to be able to heavily invest in education; and third, a very wise leadership with a clear vision and a roadmap to the right direction."

"The knowledge you have in this generation and the technology you are learning have to be the best in the world.

"We have to ensure the new generation is equipped with knowledge and science so they can represent our competitive advantage in front of the whole world. Our only choice is quality."

"Although we live in an unstable region that has challenges and different viewpoints, I am very optimistic by nature and I believe that the UAE today is more like a light that illuminates a dark land.

"You are the real wealth, not the 3 million barrels of oil. You are the future of this nation’s security and safety net. We are in a good condition now but we want to establish the vision for 50 years ahead.

"I am certain from what I have witnessed from my simple interaction with bright minds and hopeful optimistic faces that we are betting on the right people and the right generation for the future of the UAE."


We should never be arrogant when it comes to the reputation of our country and anything positive you do is an Emirati deed, so all of us are responsible for shaping, introducing and projecting a positive image of the UAE."

"I want everyone to know that you are the ambassadors of the country, and to therefore represent the country well. Do not ever be arrogant when it comes to your country's reputation."

"Anything positive you do will be remembered by the world as a good Emirati deed, but any negative step you make, will reflect on your country. So you have a responsibility of protecting your country's image, especially when you are abroad."

"If your point of view is positive, you will see the challenges in the future as opportunities."

"The worst thing you can ever do is to wait; waiting is a waste of time and a waste of years and missed accomplishments."

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

“Determination, strategy and vision for the future are our real resources in the quest for excellence and success.”


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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

“We are building a new reality for our people, a new future for our children, and a new model of development.”


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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

"In our race to achieve number one position, we look at excellence as a challenge rather than a mere accomplishment, for the latter is what we’ve attained for the future of our people and country, whereas excellence is an on-going process and is not restricted by the boundaries of time and place."

"Every peak we reach overlooks the next. This is the recipe for success and advancement. One's success is not only for them, but against them as well and the more successful you are, the more responsible you become."

"The changing times and the nature of the challenges prompt us to think in a different way and to adopt international best practices in the area of public administration. Hence this strategy, that unifies efforts within a strategic framework with clear objectives based on detailed studies, clearly identifies and integrates federal and local efforts."

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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

A wise leadership is one under whose rule people feel that their life is safe and their community is coherent and well-knit. This is the true spirit and essence of the Union and the basics of good governance.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

As long as we have such people, and as long as we have such a spirit and dedication, the future of this nation is secure, with the grace of God and your determination.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Our best bet at this period of time where we have wealth is to invest all our resources in education, because there will be a time, 50 years from now, when we load the last barrel of oil aboard the ship. The question is, 50 years from now after we have loaded this last barrel of oil, are we going to feel sad? If our investment today is right, I think - dear brothers and sisters - we will celebrate that moment.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

"The UAE serves as a role model for coexistence among different cultures that are represented by the millions who live in the UAE"

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

An outstanding government views every citizen as a national resource. Building the nation should not be shouldered by the government alone but is rather the duty of every citizen and resident in this beloved country.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

On the Shūrā and Democracy

 

"We are looking forward to a political system that achieves Shūrā, does justice, delivers security and empowers citizens -- men and women alike -- to participate effectively in the leadership of their country." 

 "Our objective is to drive the democratic experience towards its aims, by expanding popular participation and enhancing the role of the National Council as a leading legislative and oversight authority."

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

"We are guided in our international relations by the principles of co-operation and openness towards others, on the basis of a policy of non-alignment, mutual respect and non-interference in the internal affairs of other nations." 

 

 

 "We don't live on an isolated island so it is only natural that, in many instances, we adapt our aspirations, ambitions and undertakings to various changes at the regional and international levels."