A new slate of cabinet-approved strategies doubles down on space, healthcare, and food systems, with a clear focus on tapping into growing sectors that are key parts of the Emirates’ economic diversification and resilience drive, according to a Dubai Media Office statement.

Space is getting a fresh set of KPIs: The National Space Strategy 2031 targets a doubling of space economy revenues and infrastructure investments, as well as the number of export markets, as the UAE pushes to cement its place among the world’s top 10 space economies. Currently, the UAE’s space sector is valued at AED 44 bn, the statement read.

REMEMBER- As we’ve covered, the UAE has been steadily localizing its space stack — from launching its first locally powered sounding rocket through TII to building sovereign infrastructure like the Eshara ground segment and a national Earth-observation hub. The broader push already includes plans to double the number of space companies and exports within five years, backed by more than AED 44 bn in sector investment.

Healthcare is being rebuilt around integration: A new integrative med. strategy is underway, which is made up of 16 initiatives aimed at improving ins. coverage, updating regulations, and investing in ongoing training and talent development. This reflects a broader push to integrate more resilience into the system, including recent moves to overhaul pharma distribution, reduce supply bottlenecks, and consolidate pharma oversight under the Emirates Drug Establishment.

Food policy is getting sharper teeth: The National Healthy Nutrition Strategy 2031 will introduce stricter regulation — from banning partially hydrogenated oils to tightening junk food marketing and rolling out national monitoring systems — with clear targets to bring down obesity and diabetes rates. The groundwork is already in place, with the UAE having shifted to a sugar-based excise at the start of 2026, tying taxes directly to sugar content to push reformulation.

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