By Staff Reporter
The UAE has achieved 67 percent of the goals set under its “We the UAE 2031” vision, Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammad Al Gergawi announced during the opening session of the UAE Government Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi.
With six years remaining, he said the nation is on track to meet or exceed its long-term objectives.
Al Gergawi described the meetings as a “national governmental exercise” to evaluate progress, set new priorities, and refine the country’s path forward. He emphasized that the UAE’s success lies not only in past achievements but in how it will address remaining gaps and maintain global leadership amid rapid change.
Reflecting on global uncertainty, he noted that despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic volatility, the UAE continues to turn challenges into opportunities under the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This approach, he said, balances relations between East and West while advancing economic diversification, artificial intelligence, and human capital development.
The minister highlighted the nation’s economic strength, citing International Monetary Fund projections of 4.8 percent growth in 2025—surpassing the global average. Non-oil foreign trade reached nearly AED 3 trillion in 2024, growing 24.5 percent in the first half of 2025 alone.
He also reported that non-oil sectors now contribute 77.5 percent of the UAE’s GDP, with the country on track to reach 80 percent well before 2031. The UAE ranked fifth in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, tenth globally in foreign direct investment, and remains the world’s leading destination for high-net-worth individuals.
Al Gergawi concluded by reaffirming the government’s commitment to unity, ambition, and progress, stating that the UAE’s goal remains clear: to be the best country in the world.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
