Day: September 6, 2021

ABU DHABI, Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have welcomed the announcement of the ‘Principles of the 50’, saying that the document bodes well for the aspirations to make the UAE a beacon for progress and prosperity and a global role model for sustainable development.

The ‘Principles of the 50’ was announced today as part of the ‘Projects of the 50’ campaign, to chart the strategic roadmap for the UAE’s new era of economic, political and social growth.

In their statement today, Their Highnesses the Rulers paid tribute to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for their wise and ambitious vision that has led the UAE to become among the advanced countries of the world.”

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, said, “The union has been the main element that has united the vision and efforts of all federal and local institutions and bodies over the years, and the people of the country have rallied around it with belonging, loyalty, and sincerity in word and work to achieve what we all aspire to from a dignified life, prosperity, and progress in all sectors that make the UAE a beacon of progress and prosperity, and an example of the true ideals upon which it was built and established, and it formed our identity that we are so proud of.”

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, described the ‘Principles of the 50’ as a historic turning point that will give a boost to the UAE’s ambition to become the world’s best economy.

“The ‘Principles of the 50’ represents a a roadmap for shaping the future. It will certainly provide a great boost to the UAE’s economic, political and developmental endeavours, and further strengthen the country’s international relations,” he added.

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, said the 10 principles enshrined in the document will contribute to bolstering the union and enable the UAE to become one of the world’s strongest economies.

“The document will help perpetuate the values of tolerance, co-existence and giving, while affirming the UAE as a global destination for the sustainable future,” he said.

For his part, H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, said, “This rich land has much to say, with ‘The Principles of the 50’ constituting a roadmap for all the people who live in the UAE, and are founded on the values of tolerance and compassion. We will continue to utilise our strong economy that is powered by humans, who spearhead all our investments in the future, supported by a wide range of scientific and technological solutions, proving once again that our journey of knowledge and technological development will continue.”

“The announcement of ‘The Principles of the 50’ goes to show that the UAE is making swift and major developmental strides towards a new historical era, a step made under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. These principles are the basis of the UAE’s strategic direction towards achieving the ultimate goal of providing the highest quality of life for the Emirati people,” said H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, The Kingdom of Netherlands has launched “The Uniting Water Energy Food Innovation Tour” that aims at identifying and scaling up some of the most innovative start-up solutions in the fields of water, energy and food.

The tour covers the fastest growing innovation ecosystems in the world and will culminate at the finals taking place at the Expo 2020 Dubai in January 2022, according to a press release issued by the Netherlands Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

Launched along with Unknown Group, the tour will travel through the MENA, Asia-Pacific regions and The Netherlands. The top 15 startups participating in these virtual pre-rounds will be invited to pitch their solutions to the world’s leading investors, corporates and governments at the finals taking place at the Expo 2020 Dubai.

Lody Embrechts, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UAE, said, “Our partners in governance in the Gulf region plan to effectively achieve its ambitions to diversify its energy mix, become more self-sufficient with regards to its food supply, and secure the availability of fresh water for agriculture and consumption. These water, energy and food sectors will have to operate in close coordination, as a nexus. The inextricable linkages between these critical domains, water, sustainable agriculture and efficient energy production are critical if we are to take responsible climate action.”

In the coming decades, the world will need increasing amounts of resources. Population growth, resource-intensive lifestyles and the damaging effects of climate change will lead to water, energy and food insecurity across the globe. To be able to feed a population of almost 10 billion people that will likely inhabit our world in 2050, the world has to think about how to use scarce resources like water, energy and food as efficiently as possible.

The tour will be operated by Unknown Group’s label, Get in the Ring. Over the last decade, Get in the Ring has grown to become the world’s most global start-up competition with events in over 100 countries. In the last year over 25,000 start-ups from 109 countries applied to the Get in the Ring events.

The events in the UAE will kick off on 29th September and will be followed by several other events taking place in Asia Pacific (14th October), the wider MENA region (16th November ), The Netherlands (1st December) and in Jordan (15th December). Each pre-round will be held in a virtual environment where startups tackling water, energy and food challenges take part in five one-on-one deal making meetings with a curated selection of leading corporates, governments and impact investors.

The most impressive solutions will be invited to take part in the Water Energy & Food Innovation Finals at the Expo 2020 Dubai in January 2022. The finalist will enter deal making meetings and pitch their innovation to determine the ultimate winner in uniting water, energy and food, said the press release.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has announced the opening of registrations for the ninth edition of Sheikha Hind Women’s Sports Tournament, which is scheduled to take place from 26th October to 11thNovember.

Held under the patronage of the wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, the Tournament is organised by the Women’s Sports Committee of Dubai Sports Council and participation is open to Emirati and non-Emirati women working in the government, semi-government and private sectors.

Registration for the tournament is open now and participants can choose from six individual sports – bowling, road race (run), cycling, badminton, CrossFit, and padel, which is making its first appearance in the tournament.

Those interested in taking part can register until 15th October through the official website of Dubai Sports Council, www.dubaisc.ae.

To allow the maximum number of people to participate, the organising committee has limited the participation of an individual to three competitions. They will hold a virtual workshop on 14th September, via video conferencing, to explain all the other technical and organisational regulations. All the requirements for registration will be presented in detail at the workshop, and all tournament-related queries will be answered.

Source: Emirates News Agency