Chairman Message

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The state has planned that 2020 would be an exceptional year, being the year of preparation to celebrate the "Golden Jubilee" of United Arab Emirates foundation. However, without expectations, 2020 was an exceptional year for the whole world, and the toughest year from centuries. Covid-19 Pandemic became a difficult test, not only for the ability of different countries to deal with this type of crisis and contain its various repercussions, but also represented a challenge regarding moving forward with the implementation of their development plans and major projects.

As is the norm of the UAE, with credit to the relentless efforts and the pioneering role of the wise leadership in addressing the pandemic, we were able to transform the ordeal into a real gift. The experience of our country was inspiring in how to harness all energies and adopt solutions that show the extent of the government and the nation solidarity, side by side, in addressing these exceptional circumstances, and the ability to overcome the challenges regardless of their difficulty through tireless initiatives and preventive measures.

In its turn, the government authorities in the country in general, and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in particular, have shown great response to these exceptional circumstances, and the experience revealed the strength and ability of the digital infrastructure of the state institutions to adapt to the emergency changes, which strengthened business continuity with the same efficiency and effectiveness.

The Fund has been a pioneer in interacting with the state's efforts, as its future foresight vision and early preparation for digital transformation by establishing an advanced digital infrastructure was a cornerstone of anticipation and readiness that contributed to managing the pandemic crisis (Covid-19) in a smart way, addressing its repercussions and ensuring business continuity according to a clear and highly efficient methodology. Success was our ally in completing all the Fund's operations and providing its services 100% remotely, which provided reassurance and contributed to preserving the rights of citizens registered with the Fund. We will continue to work and develop to fulfill the aspirations and vision of our wise leadership aimed at securing and protecting the rights of future generations.

Jassim Buatabh