The United Arab Emirates Vision 2021 initiative aims to build a diversified, knowledge-based, and innovation-driven economy in the United Arab Emirates.

Verified by Lenz · May 5, 2026

The Short Version

Official descriptions of UAE Vision 2021 identify building a diversified, knowledge-based, innovation-led economy as a central objective. That matches the claim closely. The main nuance is that Vision 2021 was broader than economic policy alone and has since been succeeded by newer national strategies.

Caveats

The claim describes one major aim of Vision 2021, not the initiative’s full set of pillars and goals.
The present-tense wording can blur that Vision 2021 was a time-bound strategy centered on the year 2021 and is no longer the UAE’s current headline framework.
Low-reliability document hosts and uncited background summaries should not be relied on when official UAE and UNESCO materials are available.

The Receipts

'We the UAE 2031' vision
The Official Platform of the UAE GovernmentJan 1, 2023
Vision 2021
Official Platform of the UAE Government2010
Uae vision 2021 and national agenda - Policy Monitoring Platform
UNESCOJan 1, 2014
Future Economy | Ministry of Economy & Tourism - UAE
Ministry of Economy & Tourism - UAEJan 1, 2025
UAE Vision 2021 - Full Text
EnergyStream2015
UAE Vision 2021
IOD India2017
United Arab Emirates Vision 2021 - Brochure
ACTVET (UAE Ministry of Human Resources Localization)
UAE Vision 2021: Transitioning to Knowledge Economy | PDF - Scribd
Scribd
Knowledge-Driven Economy in UAE
Scribd
UAE Vision 2031: Key Economic Targets and What It ... - ClearTax
ClearTaxJan 1, 2025

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The United Arab Emirates Vision 2021 initiative aims to build a diversified, knowledge-based, and innovation-driven economy in the United Arab Emirates.

The Short Version

Caveats

The Receipts

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