The year of preparation for the next fifty requires community collaboration to advance our development drive and its sustainability, and fulfill our aspirations to a better future for our UAE.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces

We want to develop our plans, our projects, our way of thinking. Fifty years ago, UAE founders designed our lives today… Today, we want to design the next fifty years for the new generations.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and 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, announced 2020 to be the year of preparations for the next 50 years. The announcement marks the formulation of the largest national strategy of its kind to prepare for the next 50 years on both federal and local levels. It also marks the preparations for the UAE Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2021, where citizens and residents, government and private sector entities, to take part in formulating life in the UAE in the next 50 years.

Higher Committees
Development Plan Committee
HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH MANSOUR BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN Chairman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs
HIS EXCELLENCY MOHAMMED BIN ABDULLAH AL GERGAWI Vice Chairman, Cabinet Member and Minister of Cabinet Affairs
HIS EXCELLENCY DR. ANWAR BIN MOHAMMED GARGASH Cabinet Member and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
HIS EXCELLENCY OBAID BIN HUMAID AL TAYER Cabinet Member and Minister of State for Financial Affairs
HIS EXCELLENCY DR. SULTAN BIN AHMAD SULTAN AL JABER Cabinet Member and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology
HIS EXCELLENCY ABDULLA BIN TOUQ AL MARI Minister of Economy
HER EXCELLENCY OHOOD KHALFAN AL ROUMI Minister of State for Government Development and the Future - Secretary General of the Committee
HIS EXCELLENCY DR. MOHAMMED RASHID AHMED AL HAMELI Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
HIS EXCELLENCY ABDULLA AL BASTI Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai
HER EXCELLENCY ASMA RASHED SULTAN BIN TULAIAH Sharjah Executive Council Secretary-General
HIS EXCELLENCY DR. SAEED SAIF AL MATROOSHI Ajman Executive Council Secretary-General
HIS EXCELLENCY DR. MOHAMED ABDULLATIF KHALIFA RAK Executive Council Secretary-General
HIS EXCELLENCY HUMAID AL SHAMSI UAQ Executive Council Secretary-General
HIS EXCELLENCY MOHAMMED SAEED AL DHANHANI Director of the Fujairah Emiri Court
Golden Jubilee Committee
HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN Chairman, Cabinet Member and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
SHEIKHA MARIAM BINT MOHAMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN Deputy Chairman
HIS EXCELLENCY MOHAMMED BIN ABDULLAH AL GERGAWI Minister of Cabinet Affairs
HIS EXCELLENCY ABDULRAHMAN BIN MOHAMED AL OWAIS Minister of Health and Prevention, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs
HER EXCELLENCY REEM BINT EBRAHIM AL HASHIMY Minister of State for International Cooperation
HIS EXCELLENCY DR. SULTAN BIN AHMAD SULTAN AL JABER Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology
HER EXCELLENCY NOURA BINT MOHAMMED AL KAABI Minister of Culture and Youth
HIS EXCELLENCY MOHAMED ABDULLAH AL JUNAIBI Head of Presidential Protocol
HIS EXCELLENCY MOHAMED KHALIFA AL MUBARAK Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
HIS EXCELLENCY HELAL SAEED AL MARRI Director General of the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)
HIS EXCELLENCY SAEED AL ETER Chairman - UAE Government Media Office
HER EXCELLENCY REEM YOUSEF AL SHAMMARI Director – Strategic Communications Affairs at Executive Affairs Authority
H. E. SAMIRA MURSHID SALEH AL RUMAITHI Undersecretary of Presidential Protocol, Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Centennial Plan

Upon the announcement of 2020 as the year of preparation for the next 50 years, and the formation of the 50-year Development Plan Committee, task forces started the work to build on the legacy of the founding fathers and the nation’s achievements over the past 50 years.

Community interaction evidences
Community interaction guidelines for government agencies