The relentless endeavors to achieve qualitative leaps in the competitiveness of the UAE, and to reach the difficult number .. No. 1, not only at the level of the region, but globally; Ongoing. The track record of accomplishments represented in our access to sixth place globally in smart services almost two years ago increased the volume of challenges and difficulties, in order to sustain the achievement of qualitative leaps in which we enter the circle of the best three countries, and that includes several complex aspects, including: digital payments that have established the basis of the Cabinet, and established A basic pillar by announcing the establishment of a private national government company in this field, is that enough?
Certainly, this step will be followed by steps, and the new cabinet formation reflects the firm and firm government trend to achieve this, appointing three ministers, one of whom is the Minister of Economy, and two who assume the functions of Minister of State, one of them for entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprises; It means more interest in entrenching a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and competitiveness in this important economic sector.
Likewise, foreign trade, which is also a pillar of the post-oil economy, especially with trade wars and our economic and political mediation, which foretells that we can take the role of cities like Hong Kong, which play a pivotal role now, but because of the political fluctuations, their position may decrease in the future.
The amendment of the terms of reference and title of the Minister of Digital Economy, Artificial Intelligence and Teleworking reinforces this government trend, and shows the determination of the leadership that it is looking for radical changes represented in the economic sectors in the country, whether by developing traditional activities based on the oil industry, manufacturing industries, or other industries. And also all sectors of commerce (retail or other), to adopt the concepts of digital transformation and dependence on electronic commerce, and this is a major demand that has been reflected in the lessons learned from the "Covid 19" pandemic.
The merger of many federal bodies and institutions up to 50% makes us certain that this trend of “digitizing the economy” should fall on these bodies, for example the Securities and Commodities Authority and the Insurance Authority, which are bodies responsible for large companies that must They are obligated to catch up with the digital trade and promote digital transformation, especially in light of new possibilities represented in the creation of new government leadership positions under the names of the head of digital government and digital security, which makes the UAE the first in the region in government endeavors, and the first perhaps globally in which the government sector precedes the sector The stages and years.
We are looking for specific initiatives from giant companies, or with incentives, or governmental corporate governance that are in accordance with effective decisions issued by the relevant bodies, to achieve this type of leaps in services developed in the private sector, so that the traditional and digital economy is the strongest regionally in the current stage, and to keep pace with the private sector The march of the distinguished digital transformation of the country, which enables achieving a qualitative benefit for companies, and adopting concepts of transparency, such as open data, periodic reports, easy access to investment data, and other investment engines, and the localization of specialized jobs in these companies. Experts who have managed the government development process and demonstrated their capabilities are the most worthy of the transformation of the knowledge economy, and the application of the highest government standards currently, and this may require government accelerators that place the various sectors in the position of partners, not competitors, to search for quick solutions in the digital transformation and reduce service gaps.
The deadline for the year is short for the age of the states, but the abilities of the people of the country are able to achieve the visions of the leadership that was granted that time limit, but the leadership trusts the capabilities of its children, and trusts that they can achieve the aspirations and hope of Sheikh Zayed, may God rest his soul, that the state will be a platform of civilized radiation and a beacon of hope In a region full of challenges, and because change is a year of life, and whoever does not change, he must remember that dinosaurs are doomed to extinction.
- Non-resident internal management consultant at the Emirates Center for Knowledge and Consultation at Mohammed bin Rashid College for Government Administration
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