Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed: UAE Welcomes Expatriates as Part of National Success Story

  • 02/12/2025

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has emphasized the nation's inclusive approach toward expatriates while highlighting core national priorities. In a comprehensive address, he stated that the UAE opens its "hearts and minds" to all who consider the country their home and contribute to its progress through legal compliance, tolerance, and mutual respect.

The President outlined key national focus areas:

  • Youth & Identity: Stressing the importance of balancing global technological engagement with preservation of Emirati identity, values, and Arabic language

  • Family Foundation: Designating 2025 as 'Year of the Community' and 2026 as 'Year of the Family', recognizing families as the cornerstone of social development

  • Sustainable Development: Continuing education reform and investment in youth, while advancing toward climate neutrality by 2050 through science and AI

  • Global Engagement: Maintaining the UAE's role in building international partnerships and promoting peace through diplomacy

The address reaffirmed that citizens remain central to national development, with empowerment of Emirati talent in both public and private sectors considered essential for long-term progress.

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