The UAE Minister of State for Happiness and Quality of Life, Director General of the Prime Minister's Office, Ohood Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, confirmed that the UAE has established a new methodology in government work, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy The President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and their fellow members of the Supreme Council, the rulers of the UAE, are focused on the development of the agenda, themes and initiatives of the annual meetings of the UAE government, in partnership with the UAE community, which contributes to improve the quality of life in all areas, and achieve a better future for citizens. Done Keen our future generations to achieve the goals of «Emirates Centennial 2071».
She said that the annual meetings of the UAE government embody the leadership's directives that officials be close to the people, listen to them, care about their affairs, discuss their ideas, and work with them as a team on exceptional projects, charting the features of the next 10 years, to ensure the improvement of the quality of life of the community.
This came in the opening of the sessions of «participatory design for the future of the UAE» yesterday, with the participation of 300 citizens, and the presence of ministers and officials within the activities of the preparatory day for the annual meetings of the UAE government, which begins in its third session today in Abu Dhabi.
Participated in the sessions of «participatory design for the future of the UAE» senior citizens, people of determination, retirees, parents, and groups of children, youth, professionals and entrepreneurs, with the aim of exchanging ideas, and to share insights to design initiatives and programs in 11 topics, within the themes of the UAE society, economy and development To serve as the nucleus of the annual meetings of the UAE government.
More than 300 Emiratis from different sectors of society participated in the participatory design sessions for the future of the UAE. They gathered to formulate ideas and proposals, design initiatives that shape the next phase of government work, and cover the themes of the UAE Centennial 2071. Third Session. Participatory design sessions were highly interactive, focusing on listening to the views of community participants, in an interactive activity aimed at developing proposals, enriching the content of the agenda, and developing ideas.
The Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, the Minister of State Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy for Economic Affairs Mohammed Ahmed Al Shehhi attended part of the discussions on trade promotion and discussed with them the most important challenges facing the business sector and the national support mechanisms for projects. Global level, and propose ways to employ technology in export and trade promotion.
Participants also discussed mechanisms for exporting services provided in the UAE in the fields of aviation, hotels, etc., supporting the owners of national industries and environmentally friendly products, organizing national exhibitions, and involving citizens in their management and organization, and discussed the complementarity of roles between government agencies to form platforms that support innovators and entrepreneurs. the National.
Al Mansouri also participated in a part of the discussions of the participants in the subject of tourism, during which they stressed the importance of involving the private sector in the development of the tourism sector, and enhance its role in attracting tourists from the world, and benefit from global practices, as well as the importance of promoting the UAE element in tourism, and qualifying citizens to enter In this vital area, the importance of promoting Emirati values and cultural achievements of the UAE.
Participants also stressed the importance of having an integrated agenda for national events and activities, in which all UAE events are integrated into a single platform.
In the presence of the Minister of Education, Hussein bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, and the Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills, Dr. Ahmed bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, the participants discussed the mechanisms of motivating the teacher, enhancing the learning environment in schools, and developing activities that support their work, training and motivation.
On the theme of Zayed's approach, the participants, in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, discussed ways to enhance the role of media in highlighting Zayed's values and legacy, and the importance of including them in national curricula. The Minister of Community Development, Hessa Bint Issa Buhumaid, participated in a part of the discussions on the issue of retirees, in which participants discussed mechanisms to integrate retirees into the community more, and employ their expertise, and utilize their energies in the development of government work, also suggested the establishment of a database for retirees and their experiences, be General reference for the bodies to benefit from them, and stressed the importance of promoting the volunteer retirees in the community.
The Minister of State for Happiness and Quality of Life, Director General of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Ohood Bint Khalfan Al-Roumi, participated in the discussions of the participants on the subject of the unified digital file for the customers. The attendees stressed the importance of privacy and confidentiality of digital information, and the quality of personal data of customers. Digital, mechanisms of displaying statistics and numbers through it.
Rumi also participated in the discussions of the participants on the subject of the national payment gateway, through which they stressed the importance of developing a national platform for government agencies, and the development of e-Dirham initiative, and the inclusion of a number of features and features, to stimulate the use of customers, and qualify the bodies to provide quality services through them, and employ Modern technology in them.
On the establishment of business, the Director General of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority, Abdullah Lootah, participated in a part of the discussions of the participants, who discussed mechanisms to develop licensing procedures in economic circles, and the need to facilitate the procedures and licensing processes more.
The attendees also reviewed the challenges facing emerging entrepreneurs, the need to qualify them, the emergence of their projects, the creation of incentives for national projects, and the need to involve national universities in the upbringing of projects, and the development of attractive environments and spaces for experiments.
At the Digital Economy Session, participants discussed the mechanisms of developing the country's infrastructure, developing the fields of cybersecurity and information technology, motivating and qualifying graduates and students to enter the fields of developing the digital economy, stressing the importance of local federal joint action, conducting researches and studies, in addition to reviewing international best practices. It was also discussed setting national targets to support the digital economy.
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The Assistant Undersecretary for the Services and Support Sector at the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, Awad Al Ketbi, participated in the topic of the national health file, where they discussed with the participants ways to develop the link between the UAE in the subject of health services, and proposed the development of national databases in the field of chronic diseases, and awareness programs for prevention and immunization, They also discussed the development of mechanisms for non-recurrence of services in federal and local health centers and the private sector, and the establishment of a national health information system and insurance and the rules of preservation.
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Dubai Police Health Advisor, Brigadier Dr. Ali Singel, who participated in the community focus, stressed the importance of focusing on the field of health security in the UAE in the coming period and creating a healthy environment that protects individuals from various diseases and helps them adopt a healthy lifestyle for the future.
“Participatory design translates leadership guidance into engaging the UAE community in the development of important government initiatives,” said Badur Saeed Al Raqbani, founder of Kalimati Center, the first specialized center for the education and rehabilitation of deaf children and member of the Board of Trustees of the American University of Sharjah. ».
Founder and honorary member of the Emirates Down Syndrome Association, Sonia Al Hashimi, said that her participation within the community axis, in the file of "early childhood," contributed to the briefing on the various ideas and initiatives that children want to see on the ground in the country. Rashid Ali Hashim, a teacher at the Ministry of Education, said: “I was delighted to participate in the accompanying meeting of government meetings, to listen to ideas and initiatives in the focus of the teacher, and the need to highlight his talents and skills.”
- Participants stressed the importance of involving the private sector in the development of the tourism sector.
- Examine mechanisms for integrating retirees into society and employ their expertise in the development of government work.