The Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai held a remote meeting yesterday, with the participation of members of the Executive Council, to discuss the developments of the current situation and the preparations and readiness of the emirate to deal with all scenarios, headed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, and with the participation of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management.
His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai stressed that the stage the world is going through today requires everyone to work together and work with the spirit of one team, and a change in our lifestyle for a limited period, with the need to educate the community to follow healthy lifestyles to deal with business acumen with the current situation, as His Highness stressed that what will result from this experience From lessons and lessons that everyone will benefit from, and they are included in our plans to strengthen our immunity and raise our readiness, and that Dubai's possession of a developed and qualified structure to deal with emergencies is a result of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during the years Past, in converting Diyat to opportunities for development and progress, as well as joint work and continuous coordination between government agencies to ensure the smooth flow of work and continue to provide high-quality services to customers, and enhance the welfare of society in various circumstances.
The meeting was held remotely using advanced technical media and modern communication technologies, in a move that reflects the complete readiness of the Dubai government to deal with all cases that require exceptional measures.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum pointed out that the Dubai government has established a role model for digital transformation, technical readiness and the ability to deal with emergencies and crises, taking advantage of its world-class technological system, which ensures the smoothness of operations and continuity in order to continue providing services to customers , And meet their needs at all times and in various circumstances.
His Highness said: “The methodology of work in the Dubai government is focused on improving performance by enhancing the readiness of all government agencies and their ability to adapt during crises, and completing their role in serving customers in all circumstances; therefore we have an opportunity to establish the concept of business continuity, and confirm our leadership in employing technology and innovation to provide Governmental work and providing solutions to keep pace with changes and developments, as well as enhancing joint cooperation between all our government agencies to overcome this period with efficiency and unprecedented performance, and what we are witnessing and the world around us today is an exam that we will ably pass, God willing.
His Highness, the Chairman of the Executive Council thanked the government and private agencies for their continuous work day and night to prevent and confront the emerging corona virus, and stressed his confidence in the human cadres capable of dealing with all possible scenarios, in a way that guarantees the safety of all, their health and the continuity of life.
During the meeting, His Highness also called for the necessity of commitment and direct response to the measures taken and instructions issued by the relevant authorities in the state, stressing that this response constitutes a national requirement at this stage to ensure the safety of community members and the protection of ourselves and our families in this sensitive stage, while emphasizing support for all actions and steps Taken by the work teams, federally and locally, to confront the spread of the emerging corona virus, and to control it according to the protocols and plans approved by the World Health Organization and the concerned authorities in the country, while His Highness stressed that the measures taken have their highest goal. Protect lives, which is the most precious thing we have.
Dubai Crown Prince:
"Mohammed bin Rashid's vision behind Dubai having a qualified structure to deal with emergencies."
"The world is going through a stage that requires everyone's solidarity, and the lessons learned from it will strengthen our immunity."
Procedures for activating "remote work"
During the meeting, the Executive Council of Dubai discussed a number of important issues in the light of current developments, the most important procedures used to activate the remote work system in government agencies, and to provide those agencies with all the necessary tools and technologies and technological infrastructure that enable them to enhance the readiness of their cadres to work remotely, and even increase The level of their productivity, ensuring the smooth flow of performance and running the work remotely in a safe, effective and fast manner, in a manner that ensures the continuation of providing services to customers via smart platforms and the continuous coordination and continuous interaction and integration in the work between the various entities, and ensuring success and effectiveness of growth Teleworking in dealing with the current exceptional situation.