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Sep 2018
15m 47s

A summer of reform in the UAE

The National Uae
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, announced the Tomorrow 2021 plan this week. It includes 50 initiatives to spur growth in areas such investment, jobs creation and improving the overall quality of life in the emirate.   The announcement was the culmination of a summer full of reforms for t ... Show More
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