Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid calls for 2023 to be a year of 'goodness and peace'

Vice President and Ruler of Dubai delivers message to the people of the UAE and the world

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, reflected on a year of notable achievements for the UAE.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has called for 2023 to bring "goodness and peace" across the globe.

Sheikh Mohammed wished people a happy new year in a hopeful message delivered on Twitter on Saturday.

He said the UAE had "not stop working for a single day" during 2022 to continue its development.

He promised the world "something more beautiful" to come in the year ahead.

Sheikh Mohammed shared a video charting the UAE's achievements this year, from its remarkable rise in the space sector to business growth and partnerships on the global stage.

The video reflects on the UAE's efforts to improve lives around the world through its various humanitarian initiatives.

It showcased the UAE's landmark achievements, from welcoming the world to Expo 2020 Dubai, which concluded in March, to the opening of the Museum of the Future in Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed is featured in the video along with President Sheikh Mohamed.

"2022 has been a remarkable year for the UAE, stepping further to the future through breakthrough initiatives," Sheikh Mohammed wrote on Twitter.

"We will embrace 2023 with a relentless spirit to achieve no less than the best.

"Happy new year to our country and our people. Happy new year to the Arab and Islamic peoples and all the peoples of the world.

"2023 is a year of goodness and peace, God willing, for everyone.

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