Kicking off on November 11 at the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, COP29 will receive participants from 200 countries
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The UAE economy has seen remarkable growth in the past 17 years ever since His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, took the reins of the government – with the real GDP more than doubling since – and also successfully navigated through the global financial crisis of 2008-09, as well as the coronavirus pandemic.
On Wednesday, Sheikh Mohammed took to Twitter to share the country's achievements since he took over in early 2006.
Under his leadership, the economic expansion picked up swiftly, with digital development and adoption simultaneously accelerating in the country.
The UAE has introduced a number of e-services for residents and visitors over the past 17 years, and has also aggressively embraced new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, digital currencies and others. Among some of the most fascinating technologies were the introduction of the UAE Pass, facial recognition at airports for UAE residents, and the unification of digital services in Dubai Now.
Below is the list of the major accomplishments the UAE has achieved in the past 17 years, in the economy sector, under the leadership of Sheikh Mohammed – as well as its plans to achieve new milestones.
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Two weekly flights will connect the two cities starting November 28
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