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3.2 UAE Vision 2021<br />

In his famous book, titled Rouyaty 133 which could be translated <strong>in</strong>to<br />

English as “my vision”, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed B<strong>in</strong> Rashid Al-Maktoum<br />

highlights <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> human development and places a great<br />

emphasis on <strong>the</strong> leaders <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> future <strong>in</strong> which he refers to <strong>the</strong> UAE<br />

younger generation. H.H. emphasises <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> entire<br />

development <strong>in</strong> which he <strong>in</strong>cludes <strong>the</strong> education, health and all o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

aspects that he refers to as be<strong>in</strong>g not only important but essential <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

development <strong>of</strong> any nation. Sheikh Mohammed states that:<br />

“When God wishes to gift a country he blesses it with talented and<br />

<strong>in</strong>fluential leaders and that is <strong>the</strong> case <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> UAE”.<br />

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed b<strong>in</strong> Rashid Al-Maktoum<br />

Sheikh Mohammed believes that competent leaders always <strong>in</strong>spire and<br />

encourage talents <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir people. In <strong>the</strong> same book 134 <strong>the</strong> Sheikh pays<br />

great attention to <strong>in</strong>novations, talent and creativity believ<strong>in</strong>g that no<br />

nation could progress and compete <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> global economy without<br />

promot<strong>in</strong>g creativity and <strong>in</strong>novation among its people. 135<br />

“This is generally <strong>the</strong> equation <strong>for</strong> mak<strong>in</strong>g civilisation and development<br />

and it’s got a big secret, fifty years <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>tensive creativity and excellence<br />

could push <strong>the</strong> country one thousand years ahead”. 136<br />

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed b<strong>in</strong> Rashid Al-Maktoum<br />

As Sheikh Mohammed emphasises creativity and excellence he also<br />

stresses <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> collaboration and teamwork.<br />

133 Mohammed B<strong>in</strong> Rashid Al-Maktoum (2004). Rouyaty <strong>the</strong> Challenges <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Excellence Competition.<br />

Dubai: Motivate.<br />

134 ibid. p105.<br />

135 ibid. p107.<br />

136 ibid. p22.<br />

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