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UAE Economy, Vision and Global Milestones

25 flashcards covering UAE economy, diversification, the space program, energy transition, and landmark national achievements.

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Official UAE Currency and Exchange Peg

UAE Dirham (AED); pegged to the US Dollar at approximately 3.6725 AED per USD since November 1997.

Central Bank of the UAE

CBUAE; federal monetary authority headquartered in Abu Dhabi regulating banking and issuing currency.

First Arab Interplanetary Mission

Emirates Mars Mission (Hope Probe / Al Amal); successfully entered orbit around Mars on February 9, 2021.

First Emirati Astronaut in Space

Hazza Al Mansouri; launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-15 on September 25, 2019.

First Arab Long-Duration ISS Mission

Sultan Al Neyadi; completed a historic six-month mission and the first Arab spacewalk aboard the ISS in 2023.

First Commercial Nuclear Power Plant in Arab World

Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant; located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi with four APR-1400 reactors.

Pioneer Planned Sustainable Urban Development

Masdar City; clean-technology hub in Abu Dhabi established in 2006 focusing on renewable energy and innovation.

Expo 2020 Dubai

First World Expo in MENA, hosted October 2021 to March 2022 under theme 'Connecting Minds, Creating the Future'.

COP28 Climate Summit Host City

Expo City Dubai; hosted the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference which delivered the historic UAE Consensus.

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)

Major global sovereign wealth fund founded in 1976 to invest financial resources on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi.

Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD)

Principal investment arm of the Government of Dubai, managing sovereign assets across aviation, energy, and finance.

Mubadala Investment Company

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor managing a diversified global portfolio, created through the 2017 merger of Mubadala and IPIC.

Largest Deepwater Seaport in the Middle East

Jebel Ali Port in Dubai; flagship facility operated by DP World and one of the busiest container terminals globally.

Etihad Airways

National airline of the UAE and flag carrier of Abu Dhabi, established by royal decree in July 2003.

Emirates Airline

Global flag carrier airline of the Emirate of Dubai, founded in March 1985 and operating from Dubai International Airport.

World's Tallest Building

Burj Khalifa in Dubai; stands at 828 meters (2,717 feet) with 163 floors, officially opened on January 4, 2010.

UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative

National drive announced in October 2021 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, first in the MENA region.

Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)

Dubai-based scientific agency established in 2006, overseeing satellite development, lunar rovers, and astronaut training.

First Emirati Lunar Exploration Mission

Rashid Rover; compact lunar rover developed by MBRSC, launched aboard the Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander in December 2022.

UAE Golden Visa System

Long-term residency program launched in 2019 granting 5- or 10-year visas to investors, entrepreneurs, and specialized talents.

Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Plant

Major single-site solar power facility in Sweihan with approximately 1.17 GW capacity, operational since April 2019.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

World's largest planned single-site solar park in Saih Al-Dahal, Dubai, targeting a total production capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030.

UAE Federal Corporate Tax

Introduced in June 2023 at a standard headline rate of 9% on taxable business profits exceeding 375,000 AED.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Implementation

Standard 5% indirect consumption tax implemented across the UAE on January 1, 2018 in coordination with GCC framework.

Projects of the 50 (Mashrouat Al-Khamsin)

Series of economic and developmental projects launched in September 2021 to accelerate national development for the next 50 years.

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