National Digital Intelligence Platform

United Arab Emirates

H-ERA-6

Modernization Era

Strategic vision, innovation, and global leadership (2015-2020)

Key Events

6

Achievements

6

Milestones

7

Credibility

92%

Modernization Era Overview

A decade of transformation (2015-2020)

About This Era

The Modernization & Vision Era encompassed major strategic initiatives including UAE Vision 2021, the appointment of happiness and tolerance ministers, the historic Emirates Mars Mission (Hope Probe), and preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai. The era also saw the groundbreaking Abraham Accords normalizing relations with Israel.

Key Achievements

Major accomplishments

UAE Vision 2021

National strategic framework

Hope Mars Mission

First Arab mission to Mars

AI Strategy 2031

World's first AI minister

Abraham Accords

Historic peace agreements

Policy Outcomes

Major strategic policies

UAE Vision 2021

2010

National strategic plan with 52 NKPIs across six national priorities

National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031

2017

First country with dedicated AI minister; AED 335-352B economic contribution target

Abraham Accords

2020

Normalization with Israel; regional diplomatic realignment

Entity Involvement

Key organizations and figures

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi

Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi

Shamma Al Mazrui

UAE Space Agency

MBRSC

Israel

United States