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UAE AT 50

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, issued a resolution that streamlines the procedures to be followed when making government payments. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Sheikh Khalifa announces UAE 50th anniversary celebrations

UAE Government

UAE celebrates the 'Year of the 50th' but plans for beyond that

Editorial

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid unveils Dubai 2040 urban plan to overhaul city

Environment

UAE to attract gifted graduates from across the globe to drive 50-year development plan

UAE Government

The story of the UAE is only just beginning

Comment
The Founding President, Sheikh Zayed and UAE rulers at Union House in Dubai. December 2, 1971. Courtesy Al Ittihad

Fifteen landmark moments in the UAE's history
Abu Dhabi`s iconic buildings light up in celebration of the Year of the 50th, marking the Golden Jubilee of the UAE’s founding. Abu Dhabi Media Office

Abu Dhabi buildings light up in celebration of Year of the 50th
Left: RAF Sharjah in 1970, King Abdul Aziz Street in Sharjah in 2021. The street used to form part of the runway. Courtesy Ken Parry; Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE then and now: From RAF runway to busy Sharjah street
 Bakheet Al Mansoori grew up in the Liwa oasis. Nilanjana Gupta / The National 

Memories of '71: 'Life is better now. I go to the hospital when I am sick and I pray at the mosque'
An archival image of Qasr Al Hosn taken at some point in the 1950s, and in 2021. BP Archive / Victor Besa / The National 

Then and now: Centuries go by but Qasr Al Hosn remains the heart of Abu Dhabi
 Mohamed Al Mazrouei, 47, at his home in Al Ain. Khushnum Bhandari for The National

Memories of '71: How an early community economy helped Emiratis to survive
Jashri Gajria, 74, was a young bride when she came to Dubai in the 1960s. Antonie Robertson / The National

Memories of '71: Indian residents share golden memories of life in old Dubai
Jumeirah Mosque under construction in October, 1977, and then on the right in March, 2021. Getty Images and Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE then and now: Images of Jumeirah Mosque show a Dubai on the cusp of change

Heritage
Salama Al Ameemi, director general of the Authority for Social Contribution, outlined her vision for a more inclusive society. Satish Kumar for The National

Abu Dhabi launches drive to ‘enrich lives’ in Golden Jubilee year

UAE Government
Left: the Abu Dhabi corniche in 1971, right: the Abu Dhabi Corniche in January 2021. Alain St Hilaire and Victor Besa / The National

UAE then and now: Images show the sands of old Abu Dhabi about to change for ever

Heritage
The UAE was the country which made the most individual donations to the UNHCR's Zakat fund for refugees in 2020. Leslie Pableo / The National

The UAE is an example of how greater things can happen beyond 50

Business
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