• The Abu Dhabi Plan is aimed at keeping the emirate on track towards its Economic Vision 2030.
    The Abu Dhabi Plan is aimed at keeping the emirate on track towards its Economic Vision 2030.
  • Saeed Eid Alghafli, chairman of the Executive Office and member of the Executive Council, speaks during the launch of the Abu Dhabi Plan at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) on Tuesday.
    Saeed Eid Alghafli, chairman of the Executive Office and member of the Executive Council, speaks during the launch of the Abu Dhabi Plan at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) on Tuesday.
  • The Plan is a comprehensive update of a policy launched in 2007, and, according to official documents, ‘aims to achieve Abu Dhabi’s vision in maintaining a safe and secure society, and building a sustainable, diversified, and globally open economy’.
    The Plan is a comprehensive update of a policy launched in 2007, and, according to official documents, ‘aims to achieve Abu Dhabi’s vision in maintaining a safe and secure society, and building a sustainable, diversified, and globally open economy’.
  • Abu Dhabi Executive Council said the plan was a reflection of the late Sheikh Zayed’s legacy, and a blueprint for Abu Dhabi’s growth and development.
    Abu Dhabi Executive Council said the plan was a reflection of the late Sheikh Zayed’s legacy, and a blueprint for Abu Dhabi’s growth and development.
  • The Plan sets out five sectors – social development, economic development, infrastructure and environment, security, justice and safety, and government affairs – under which 25 key objectives and 83 programmes are laid out.
    The Plan sets out five sectors – social development, economic development, infrastructure and environment, security, justice and safety, and government affairs – under which 25 key objectives and 83 programmes are laid out.
  • It aims for improvements in tourism, transport, health, education, women’s empowerment, Emiratisation, the judicial system, business, property, renewable energy, information and communication technology, media, financial services and insurance.
    It aims for improvements in tourism, transport, health, education, women’s empowerment, Emiratisation, the judicial system, business, property, renewable energy, information and communication technology, media, financial services and insurance.
  • Steps to preserve Islam, culture, heritage and Abu Dhabi’s natural resources have been included.
    Steps to preserve Islam, culture, heritage and Abu Dhabi’s natural resources have been included.
  • The latest plan continues and honours the legacy that began 50 years ago with Sheikh Zayed, the county’s Founding Father, who issued his first instructions as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, stating that the work of government should be ‘aligned with the actual needs of the country and the people’.
    The latest plan continues and honours the legacy that began 50 years ago with Sheikh Zayed, the county’s Founding Father, who issued his first instructions as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, stating that the work of government should be ‘aligned with the actual needs of the country and the people’.
  • The Plan is focused on implementation of the Abu Dhabi Vision, through 25 objectives that are linked to government programmes over the next few years, to provide a ‘bridge’ between the government’s policy and government entities’ own strategic plans.
    The Plan is focused on implementation of the Abu Dhabi Vision, through 25 objectives that are linked to government programmes over the next few years, to provide a ‘bridge’ between the government’s policy and government entities’ own strategic plans.

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Executive Council launches Abu Dhabi Plan - in pictures

Julie Nicholson

June 15, 2016

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The Abu Dhabi Plan has been launched by the Executive Council. Photos: Christopher Pike / The National

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