Abu Dhabi: Top leaders and hundreds of officials will attend the annual meetings of the UAE Government in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Chairing the event will be His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. It will also be attended by 400 leading government officials, including Crown Princes of the emirates, and members of the Executive Council.
The annual meetings will take place over two days, focusing on reviewing two key national development plans: UAE Vision 2021 and UAE Centennial 2071. The goals and progress of UAE Vision 2021 will be assessed, including outlining a plan for the next three years.
In his comments ahead of the meeting, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid said: “Our development as a country is achieved through cohesion and the integration of all government sectors and entities — one cannot thrive without the other. The goal of our meetings is to align together, and achieve developmental leaps for all sectors across the UAE.”
He added: “The UAE Government annual meetings will mark the first steps our nation takes towards its 100th anniversary; we will look for creative ideas that can set the agenda for a prosperous future for our nation. Our goal is to ensure the wealth of many more generations to come.”
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed expressed his confidence in the success of the annual meetings, and their important role in promoting the UAE’s renaissance and citizen’s happiness, saying: “We are taking yet another step towards realising the aspirations and hopes of our people and solidifying their futures for many generations to come.”
Stressing on the importance of seizing the initiative and working hard in order to remain competitive and pioneer the future in a rapidly changing world, he added: “We must work together as a cohesive and effective team in order to prepare for tomorrow with ambition and a vision that looks far ahead into the future.”
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed said the UAE government exists to make its people happy, and this mission is supported by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the vision of Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid, who seek to create a positive present and future for the country.
He said: “The UAE has developed quickly and significantly during the past five decades; we hope for further developments as UAE Vision 2021 approaches, and we are so positive on the coming five decades that will lead us to the UAE Centennial 2071.”
Long-term strategies and national initiatives
At the meetings, 120 national initiatives in 11 vital areas will be launched, including national programmes, laws, legislation, services, database information, strategic plans and local reports and studies.
Long-term national strategies will also be launched, including the UAE Soft Power Strategy, the Emirates Higher Education Strategy, the UAE Fourth Industrial Revolution Strategy and the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036.
The meetings will also cover over 30 subjects including economics, infrastructure and housing, health and prevention services, youth, resettlement, environment, energy, higher education and science research, media smart services, technology and innovation, and gender balance.
UAE Vision 2021 and UAE Centennial 2071
The meetings will address the objectives and results achieved so far within the UAE Vision 2021 framework, including the goal of establishing the UAE among the best countries in the world in various fields and in accordance with international indicators. To achieve these goals, a National Agenda was established and it divided the objectives into six national axes representing main government sectors: education, health, economy, police and security, housing and infrastructure, and government services.
In June, the UAE Cabinet approved the UAE government annual meetings, which aim to align government work at both the federal and local levels. UAE Centennial 2071, which is based on the historic lecture by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed, will be discussed annually as well.
UAE Government annual meetings
Taking place in Abu Dhabi on September 26 and 27.
To be chaired by the UAE leadership, over 400 leading government officials will attend.
Two key national development plans — UAE Vision 2021 and UAE Centennial 2071 — will be reviewed.
120 national initiatives in 11 vital areas will be launched, including national programmes and laws.
Long-term national strategies will also be launched, including the UAE Soft Power Strategy, Emirates Higher Education Strategy, UAE Fourth Industrial Revolution Strategy and UAE Water Security Strategy 2036.
