Dubai, UAE – The United Arab Emirates celebrates its 54th Union Day.
It continues its journey towards a bright future with more local and international achievements that marked 2025, the “Year of Society”.
The UAE has strengthened its active presence in the international scene and established its position as a significant economic power in the region and the world.
She also continued her distinguished contributions in various fields of humanitarian work.
At the local level, many qualitative achievements have emerged that have constituted a new impetus forward in the process of sustainable development.
space
The UAE launched 6 different satellites: Thuraya 4, Mohammed bin Zayed Sat, Al Ain Sat – 1, HCT-SAT 1, and the second phase of the Forsyte and Etihad Sat constellation.
Meanwhile, the Emirates Space Agency announced the completion of the final design phase of the Emirates Asteroid Belt Exploration Project.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre revealed the successful completion of the development of the “Rashid 2” explorer, as part of the UAE’s lunar exploration project.
woman
The year 2025 was marked by many evidences of the success of the policy of empowering and building the capabilities of Emirati women.
The UAE ranked 13th globally and first regionally in the 2025 Gender Equality Index issued by the United Nations Development Programme.
While the World Economic Forum selected three Emirati women to be members of the Young Global Leaders Council 2025.
This year witnessed the launch of the “Mother of the Emirates 50:50” vision.
Which includes a set of pillars, most notably: family and national identity, governance and strategies, and international development partnerships.
While the General Women’s Union continued to launch initiatives that enhance the presence of the UAE daughter in various fields.
Such as the “We Plant for Sustainability” project, and the councils of Emirati women entrepreneurs in friendly countries.
housing
The UAE has maintained its support for the housing file for citizens, by launching a large group of initiatives and projects that have strengthened the family stability system.
The Zayed Housing Program issued 2,971 housing decisions from January until the third quarter of this year, totaling two billion, 69 million and 200 thousand dirhams.
The program launched an initiative to secure financing for housing support decisions for citizens benefiting from housing loans, with a special focus on senior citizens.
With the aim of providing a comprehensive insurance protection umbrella that covers cases of death or permanent total disability resulting from an accident or other.
With coverage extended until the age of 95, providing long-term financial protection for Emirati families.
