Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as well as its rapidly growing capital city. The emirate is ruled by the UAE president. Abu Dhabi’s Vision 2030 is to create a confidant, secure society; build a sustainable, open, and globally competitive economy; and to become one of the five top governments in the world. A unified strategy execution framework for the whole of government was chosen to translate the vision into action and outcomes. Investments are rationalized and prioritized on the basis of their ability to deliver results in social and environmental sustainability, a knowledge-based economy, human capital, infrastructure, and government excellence. Agency performance contracts help ensure a focus on strategic objectives. Within two years, GDP increased 30%, growth accelerated 74%, trade surged 156%, customer satisfaction increased 33%, and the number of emirati women in the workforce grew 35%. “Based on the adoption of the BSC and our achievements, we have become a strategy-focused government,” says His Excellency Mohammed Ahmad Al Bowardi, Secretary-General of the Executive Council. “The structured framework of the Kaplan-Norton approach has established the basis for cross-government alignment, transparency, and accountability.” For Abu Dhabi, the road ahead is paved with success.