World Celebrates UAE National Day as International Day of the Future

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has adopted UAE’s National Day, December 2, and it will known as the International Day of the Future.

Countries around the world will celebrate the day by planning for future generations.

“This places a greater responsibility on us to develop our capabilities and be a global model to anticipate the future, keep pace with changes and benefit from opportunities. Each year, our country gets bigger and better,” Sheikh Mohammed tweeted.

اعتمدت منظمة الأمم المتحدة للتربية والعلم والثقافة (اليونسكو) بالإجماع اليوم الوطني لدولة الإمارات الموافق الثاني من ديسمبر يوماً عالمياً للمستقبل تحتفي فيه كافة دول العالم باستشراف مستقبلها التنموي وجاهزيتها في صناعة فرصها وخططها لأجيالها المقبلة..

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 25, 2021

This year will mark the 50th year of UAE’s union, the Golden Jubilee. UAE’s President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, declared 2021 as The Year of the 50th.

The UAE celebrates its National Day on December 2 every year.