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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