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Union Pledge Day: A declaration that shaped the future By HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA · DEWA Podcasts

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  Good day. Today we are discussing the opinion
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  editorial titled Union Pledge Day, a declaration
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  that shaped the future, by His Excellency Saeed
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  Muhammad Al -Tayyir, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity
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  and Water Authority. The editorial reflects on
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  a defining national moment. On 18 July 1971,
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  the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of
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  the Union and the Constitution of the United
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  Arab Emirates. This historic milestone marked
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  the beginning of an exceptional national journey,
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  founded on unity, ambition, and confidence in
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  the capabilities of the Emirati people. The message
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  of Union Pledge Day is clear. It is a yearly
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  renewal of commitment to the values on which
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  the nation was built. It reminds citizens and
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  institutions alike that challenges can be transformed
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  into opportunities and aspirations into tangible
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  achievements. The editorial states, The late
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  Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al -Nayan, the late Sheikh
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  Rashid bin Saeed al -Maktoum, and their fellow
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  founding fathers established an inspiring model
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  of visionary leadership rooted in wisdom. Their
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  legacy also laid the foundations for tolerance,
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  humanitarian work, environmental stewardship,
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  and responsible resource management for future
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  generations. The editorial further affirms, the
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  members of the Supreme Council and the rulers
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  of the Emirates. Under this leadership, the UAE
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  continues to strengthen its position as a global
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  model for sustainable development and the economy
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  of the future. The article highlights the country's
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  progress in renewable and clean energy, innovation,
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  digital transformation and human development.
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  It also notes that Dubai reflects this national
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  vision through advanced infrastructure, a diversified
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  economy and a strong commitment to excellence.
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  For Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Union
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  Pledge Day is a call to continue strengthening
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  energy and water security, accelerating the green
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  economy transition, embracing disruptive technologies,
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  and empowering national talent. The article also
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  emphasizes continued support for the UAE Net
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  Zero 2050 strategy and the nation's leading role
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  in climate action and sustainable development.
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  In closing, the piece renews loyalty to the wise
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  leadership of the UAE, and reaffirms a pledge
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  to safeguard the Union's achievements and build
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  on them with confidence, determination, and ambition.
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  It is above all a message of unity, responsibility,
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  and sincere service to the nation, with a prayer
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  for continued security, stability, prosperity,
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  and progress for the United Arab Emirates.