InFocus | Federal Plan
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Sunday May 3
Investing more money not always the answer
Hundreds of billions of dirhams have been spent on developing education, healthcare, housing, social welfare, culture and sports in the UAE.
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Sunday May 3
Changes will create extra work for banks
Shaikh Mohammad explained that the new UAE Strategy aims to expand current economic growth, support competitiveness, and update the legislative framework, as well as the create the ability to implement such changes.
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Sunday May 3
'Legislative framework weak'
Mohammad says much greater cooperation needed between local and federal governments.
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Sunday May 3
Emergency Authority to be created
A new authority will be created to handle large-scale national emergencies, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced.
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Sunday May 3
Emiratis 'must be masters of own destiny'
Shaikh Mohammad said the government would like to encourage the private sector to increase its role, expand its field of operations and create new opportunities and jobs.
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Sunday May 3
A balanced diet for sustainable growth
The UAE has taken a major step in consolidating its gains from economic developments by announcing a comprehensive three-year plan - the UAE Government Strategy - that is to take the country to a new level of prosperity by 2010.
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Sunday May 3
Ministry of Justice is 20 years behind
Minister will be granted necessary authority to bring about change.
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Sunday May 3
Abdullah: Strategy not set in stone
The UAE Government Strategy is flexible and open for development, says Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister.
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Sunday May 3
Call for cautious Emiratisation
Emiratisation of jobs should not be hasty or forced, says the UAE Government Strategy, unveiled yesterday.
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Sunday May 3
Ministries will be run like corporations
The UAE will modernise its civil service by updating laws, while simplifying ministerial transactions and upgrading public services to 'adopt international best practices'.
