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UAE AT 50

A new law issued by the President Sheikh Khalifa, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has established the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE lays out economic vision for next 50 years

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

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The story of the UAE is only just beginning

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reflects on 15 years as prime minister

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UAE at 50: rolling back the years to discover Sheikh Zayed's magnificent lost limousine

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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
Left: Khor Fakkan in 1973. Right: Khor Fakkan in 2020. Courtesy Alain Saint-Hilaire and Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE then and now: how Sharjah's east coast enclave has transformed

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid walks with Sheikh Mansoor bi Zayed al Nayhan and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nayhan.

UAE leaders set out plan for next 50 years

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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, leads the first meeting of the 50-year planning committee. It is one of two committees tasked with guiding the UAE's future over the next 50 years. Courtesy: Wam

UAE seeks 'new, dynamic' governance model over next 50 years

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Abu Dhabi is aiming at creative talent in arts and culture, PhD students and those promising scientific ability. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi launches campaign to attract talent to capital

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