Deema AlQaisieh‏‏

Issued on November 9, Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2022 regarding the regulation and development of industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reveals the country’s growing interest in developing policies for localizing its industries. In past years, a set of incentives have coalesced that prompted the UAE, and other countries, to develop self-sufficiency policies for various products, especially given the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine on supply chains.

Why is the UAE Interested in Expanding Industry Localization?

Policies of Resilience:

On September 21, the UAE celebrated the International Day of Peace, a holiday declared by the United Nations General Assembly. The UAE’s celebration comes in light of the policies that the country has been adopting over the past years to promote the values ​​of peace and tolerance regionally and internationally. This interest in peace issues is linked to a number of main factors, perhaps the most important of which is that the UAE is located in a region of severe crises and problems, which requires regular engagement in order to maintain stability. Moreover, the UAE’s cosmopolitan character has made it a model of peaceful coexistence between different segments of society.

The UAE Takes an Interest in Peace and Tolerance Issues

Promoting Coexistence:

On 18 July 2022, the World Health Assembly approved the first draft resolution submitted by the UAE to improve quality of life. This reflects developments that have been taking place in the UAE health sector in recent years. The WHA’s decision was welcomed by Emirati officials. Minister of Health and Prevention Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais stated that this was "a great accomplishment that makes us feel grateful and proud . . . and exemplifies the civilized principles upon which the nation was founded to secure a better present and a bright future." He added that this international recognition would "amplify our efforts to promote global collaboration and improve people’s quality of life" and that the resolution enabled the UAE "to tell the world’s governments about our exceptional experience with quality of life."

Why is the UAE Trying to Develop its Health Sector?

A Quick Recovery:

On 25 July 2022, the UAE announced the selection of an Emirati astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi, as the first Arab astronaut who will spend six months on the International Space Station. Al Neyadi will be part of the SpaceX Crew-6 mission scheduled to launch in the first half of 2023 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the United States, making the UAE the 11th country to participate in a long-term space mission. These efforts follow the UAE’s announcement last April that it had secured a six-month mission to the International Space Station for an Emirati astronaut after booking a seat on a SpaceX rocket from the private company, Axiom Space.

Deema AlQaisieh‏‏

Deema AlQaisieh‏‏

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