What is 2016 the year of in UAE?
2016 was declared as the “Year of Reading” by HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to cultivate a culture of reading in the country.
What is the history of UAE National Day?
UAE’s National Day falls on 2 December and marks the UAE’s formal nationalisation and the start of the federal unification of the emirates in 1971. ‘Spirit of the Union’ is the official theme of the UAE’s National Day celebrations.
What was the theme of 2016 in UAE?
2016: YEAR OF READING The National Reading Law was also launched in line with the annual theme. It was the first decree of its kind in the UAE and mandated the education sector to create curricula that improves the reading skills of students — with the help of libraries and yearly plans.
How does the UAE government help in providing its citizens a happy life?
Allocating time for happiness-related programmes and activities at the federal government. Establishing offices for happiness and wellbeing. Transforming customer service centres into customer happiness centres. Including annual indexes, surveys and reports to measure happiness in all community segments.
What is the year 2021 called in UAE?
Year of the 50th
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has declared 2021 as the ‘Year of the 50th’, in the country. The year 2021 marks the golden jubilee of the UAE. The ‘Year of the 50th’ officially starts on April 6, 2021 and will last until March 31, 2022, official news agency WAM reported.
What year is UAE National Day?
2 December 1971
It was on 2 December 1971 that the rulers of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Al-Ain, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain agreed to unite as one country.
In which emirate the first UAE National Day took place?
UAE National Day (Arabic: اليوم الوطني; Al Yawm Al Watani”) is celebrated on 2 December each year in the United Arab Emirates. The seventh emirate, Ras al Khaimah, was added to the federation on 10 February 1972 making it the last emirate (state) to join….National Day (United Arab Emirates)
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What is 2022 called in UAE?
the year of distinction and precedence
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has written a New Year poem, describing 2022 as “the year of distinction and precedence”. In the poem, Sheikh Mohammed writes about looking forward to the UAE’s next 50 years with “determination and creativity and skill”.
Why UAE is a happy country?
World Happiness report 2016 The UAE has maintained its leading position in the Arab World since the report was launched four years ago; thus, realising its remarkable achievements in the political, economic, social, educational, health, tourism and environmental fields.
Are UAE people happy?
The UAE as per World Happiness Report The United Arab Emirates maintained its first place among the Arab countries for the sixth consecutive year, according to World Happiness Report 2020 (PDF, 500 KB).