UAE newspaper editorials

Abu Dhabi on November 12

Local newspapers issued this morning shed light on the position of the UAE on the world tourism map and the goals that the country seeks to achieve in the field of tourism through the National Tourism Strategy 2031, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. God bless him”.

In its editorial, the newspapers addressed the COP27 climate summit, currently being held in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh, and the need for participating countries to restore their plans and commitments towards environmental challenges, as well as Chinese-American relations and their developments.

Under the title “Our Tourism is Global”, Al-Ittihad newspaper said that the UAE is launching a new phase of its excellence in the tourism sector, accelerating its efforts to enhance attracting tourism investment, and consolidating its position among the first tourist destinations in the world, through the National Tourism Strategy 2031, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, within the framework of the vision of the wise leadership to diversify the economy, as part of the country’s development process during the next fifty years.
She added that there are clear and specific goals that the UAE seeks to achieve in the field of tourism, in the coming years, building on the previous achievements in this sector, which enhances its global competitiveness, and gradually raises its contribution to the gross domestic product, based on an integrated system, represented by airports International, internationally leading national carriers, hotels and resorts, distinguished services, entertainment and cultural facilities, in addition to a diversity of destinations, and hosting major exhibitions and conferences.
She stressed that the strategy is based on mobilizing efforts and partnership among all institutions, to achieve its objectives by raising the contribution of the tourism sector to the national economy to 450 billion dirhams, attracting 100 billion dirhams as additional tourism investments, and attracting 40 million hotel guests in 2031, which are not far off goals in light of the enjoyment of It provides the country with an attractive and safe national tourism environment, an international reputation in various fields, and a leadership in various global competitive indicators in the fields of travel, aviation and hospitality.

For its part, Al-Watan newspaper, under the title “National Tourism Strategy 2031”, said that the UAE government’s launch of the “National Tourism Strategy 2031”, which is part of the fifty projects with the aim of “strengthening the unified national tourism identity, supporting the integrated tourism system, and raising the status of the state as the best tourism identity around the world”, confirms Continuing to enhance the UAE’s position on the world tourism map and the trust and pioneering reputation it enjoys, and to consolidate its position among adults among the most preferred destinations, starting from a new stage according to the best standards, and given the growing importance of the “sector” in supporting comprehensive development and diversifying the national economy through Setting major goals confirmed by the numbers that are being achieved and showing the growing role of tourism within the national efforts and future visions. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him,” emphasized, “Today we adopted our national strategy for tourism.” Until the year 2031.. Today we are among the top ten tourist destinations in the world, and our goal is to accelerate our competitiveness by attracting 100 billion dirhams in additional tourism investments for this. The vital sector, and reaching 40 million hotel guests by 2031.” .. The UAE also confirms to continue supporting tourism for its great role in confirming the country’s competitive capabilities at the regional and international levels through exceptional performance that derives its strength from the directives of the wise leadership and through innovative development steps to achieve the ambitious goals in Raising the sector’s contribution and its active role, as His Highness explained by saying: “Tourism is an important part of diversifying our national economy, and an important tributary to consolidating our global competitiveness. in 2031″.

She added that the tourism industry, according to the vision of the UAE, is an integrated system that has elements and foundations to be able to achieve ambitions in leadership, thanks to the genius of the leadership thought, and the natural and geographical elements that the Emirates enjoys, reserves, modern facilities, entertainment centers, markets, exhibitions, festivals, conferences and events, with a charming mixture that combines the fragrance of the past and the prosperous present. With a futuristic vision in an inspiring reflection of the harmony of tradition and modernity that satisfies tourism lovers and their curiosity to learn. Above all, the people of the UAE and its society rich in values, originality, openness and unique diversity throughout the territory of the country and what is characterized by it being the most secure, safe and peaceful .. are among the most prominent factors that contributed Strongly in drawing an advanced model for the tourism sector, and the advanced achievements of the UAE at all levels to be one of the most prominent makers of civilization and what its renaissance reflects of progress and prosperity dazzled many around the world, and the miracle of the Emirates became for them a source of irresistible inspiration to satisfy their curiosity to see the country Tomorrow and the torchbearer of modernity towards the future.

As for Al Bayan newspaper, it said, under the title “An integrated methodology,” that the COP27 climate summit constitutes an important occasion for the participating countries to re-launch their plans and commitments towards the challenge facing humanity in the most dangerous collective test in modern times.

She added that the repercussions do not exclude anyone, and do not discriminate between rich and poor countries in the end, and this collective price calls for global unity in agreeing on national standards and plans for each country within an integrated methodology, so the UAE revealed the national track for climate neutrality 2050, within a humanitarian and scientific framework. It aims to contribute to the intensification of the international movement towards saving the planet and protecting the population from the devastating side effects on livelihood, stability and peace.

She stated that the national track on climate neutrality represents the time frame for mechanisms and parameters