Annual meetings of UAE Government to kick off tomorrow

The annual meetings of the UAE government, chaired by Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, will begin on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.

Thirty meetings will be held of government bodies in various sectors to discuss national issues and launch strategies and initiatives that promote the development model of the state to reach the UAE Centennial 2071.

The two-day annual meetings will be attended by 450 dignitaries, heads of UAE executive boards, ministers, heads of federal government bodies, heads of local government agencies, federal, local, and regional directors, along with assistant agents and executives.

Various long-term national strategies will also be launched during this time. This includes 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 see 120 national initiatives being launched in 11 vital areas. This includes national programmes, laws, legislation, services, database information, strategic plans, local reports and studies. In addition, participants will discuss the objectives of the state during the next three years until 2021.

The sessions will cover more than 30 subjects including economics, infrastructure and housing, health and prevention services, youth, resettlement, the environment, energy, higher education and science research, media smart services, technology and innovation, and gender balance. There will also be various workshops and specialised lectures that will dissect the most relevant anticipated challenges for the next five decades, with a focus on ways to develop plans in preparation.

The UAE government annual meetings will address the objectives and results achieved so far within the UAE’s Vision 2021 framework, including the goal of establishing the UAE among the best countries in the world in various fields.

The aim is to provide the largest and most comprehensive platform for federal and local governments to discuss the challenges facing the UAE’s development process and government priorities in various sectors, and to introduce appropriate strategies and policies. The meetings also seek to harmonise federal and local government strategies, draw up relevant plans, programmes and work policies, and start work on the UAE Centennial 2071 plan.