During my follow-up to the activities of the World Summit of Governments, and the dialogues and discussions that took place during it, I analyzed the present, and drew the facts of the future. I was stopped by that unforgettable word of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, who started it with the highest meanings of brotherhood and humanity through prayers for the Syrian and Turkish peoples, as a bridge to adversity and to alleviate horrors, and then went on in it with words and phrases that combine the recall of the emirate's ancient past, and addressing its bright present, in order to draw the features of its promising future, which is filled with hope, happiness and prosperity.
Yes, ambition is the engine of nations and peoples, and the ambition of the people of this country is firmly rooted in their Arab, Islamic and humanitarian identity, and this is precisely what made the UAE a beacon for nations, and a platform for overcoming the present and reaching future horizons. Thus, His Highness' words came to express his deep thought and wise visions. The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah reached today what it reached after it was guided by the footsteps of the founding fathers, and derived from their insight, that insight that made man the focus of time and place, and therefore all hopes are complicated.
His Highness laid the foundations of the future and drew its features, and confirmed that the future of Ras Al Khaimah is based on four pillars, the essence of which is the human being, and its title is what will come and be, the first of which is "a citizen capable of building his future", and what a great trust His Highness placed in his citizens. They do not wait for tomorrow and hope for it, but rather they make it from today with their efforts and arms.
The second is "a preserved natural environment that preserves historical identity," and I don't think here that anyone is hiding the natural beauty of Ras Al Khaimah, with its beaches, sand and mountains, or its history that hits the depths of time, and brings us a legacy of 7,000 years, during which the land of the Emirate was home to civilization, and a bridge of exchange linking the continents of the ancient world with all the peoples and cultures that lived in it.
The third is "a government that builds bridges to prosperity and progress towards a bright future", that is, an effective government that lays the foundations and builds bridges for everyone who wants to cross and reach this promised future, and here it not only provides the tools for success, but also invests in man himself, and enables him to explore the worlds of tomorrow knowing that there is someone who will support and guide him.
The fourth is "a vital sustainable economy that ensures prosperity and is the key to a better tomorrow," that is, an economy that invests in people before business, and then embraces them together with a sustainable approach that takes into account the environment and society, and creates a growing prosperity that makes everyone happy now and in the future.
His Highness stressed that success is based on two, the nurturing environment, that is, the sons of the nation who are united by the Union and unite their march towards one goal; and the wise leadership that turned the dream into reality through a set of wise visions and strategies, which had the first role in bringing the UAE to the forefront of the developed world.
"A great emirate with its ambitions and the determination of its sons and daughters." This is the story of Ras Al Khaimah, as mentioned in the words of His Highness. Small economies grow with wise leadership, and grow in numbers to exceed all hopes and expectations. Today, the emirate, thanks to its strong infrastructure, has succeeded in attracting various types of investments, industrial, technological, tourism and real estate, and has become a leading model for innovation, partnerships and entrepreneurship.
In conclusion, His Highness crowned his words by saying that our achievements and successes are the result of the efforts of the rulers of the Emirates, and the embodiment of the spirit of cooperation and cohesion among the people of this great country, and if the past bears witness to excellence, the next will be manifested through a government that carries the same spirit and ambitions, and plays as one band for an unspeakable future. By God, there is no saying in Ras Al Khaimah after what he said.
Founder of Suhail Smart Solutions