His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, directed the launch of a national initiative to consolidate tolerance and dedicate it as a value in all government programs and activities, with five strategic priorities to be the foundations for organizing initiatives, stressing that His Highness is the first incubator of tolerance.

Yesterday, His Highness witnessed the graduation of the first batch of the professional diploma program for the international expert on tolerance, the first of its kind in the region.

In detail, the Council of Ministers, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that the year of tolerance for all of its initiatives and activities will continue, as it is part of the Emirati heritage that the founders laid, which is the tool of development and development and achieving leadership for the people In various fields.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the UAE is continuing its efforts and the diversity of its society’s cultures to establish the value of tolerance and its foundation, so that it is a sustainable value in society and the world for coexistence and progress, where His Highness said: “Tolerance is part of our heritage and we will continue to consolidate it in our society to be an example and a global model. ».

This came during his presidency of the cabinet meeting yesterday, in the presence of the team, His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, where the Council adopted the National Initiative to Promote The role of the government as an incubator for tolerance.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said: “With the end of the year of tolerance full of accomplishments and giving ... We directed the launch of a national initiative to consolidate tolerance and dedicate it as a value in all our government programs and activities.”

His Highness also affirmed that "the government, the first incubator of tolerance, will continue with us its practices, laws and tools ... and everyone is an ambassador and responsible for promoting it."

His Highness added: "We want a culture of tolerance to be a way of life in the fabric of our policies, work environments and society, so that the whole government will be a leader and pioneer in the field of tolerance, and the unique model for spreading it globally."

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also witnessed the graduation of the first batch of the professional diploma program for the international expert on tolerance, the first of its kind in the region, organized by the International Institute for Tolerance in Dubai, one of the initiatives of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, with the aim of developing scientific methods Innovative to define tolerance, to become a culture and approach in all areas of life.

The professional diploma program for the international expert on tolerance covers four main axes, provided by a network of experts and professors at the Mohammed bin Rashid College of Government Administration, and specialists in tolerance, where the program was designed according to international best practices, and the selection of materials and references, based on the UAE national tolerance program, And based on a set of initiatives that were launched at the state level, with the aim of enabling the associates to possess a set of knowledge and skills specialized in tolerance.

The initiative aims to raise awareness and spread a culture of tolerance in all the mechanisms of the federal agencies and the daily practices of employees in the federal and local authorities, so that institutions - with their tolerance and respect for coexistence and pluralism and the enhancement of the ability to innovate that diversity brings - are a role model in employing cultural diversity to spread the spirit of tolerance in society.

Five strategic priorities were identified to be the foundations for organizing initiatives, which include stimulating tolerance, awareness and empowerment in tolerance, aligning tolerance with business policies and mechanisms, convergence and participation, and measuring tolerance.

The government’s role as an incubator for tolerance also includes 12 initiatives and 34 sub-activities, which in their entirety will be realistic action plans based on local and global best practices, and contribute to achieving the general direction and main objectives of the national initiative.

While seven main goals were identified for the initiative, which are to emphasize the importance of tolerance and its place in the leadership of the state, its role in the government's performance of its message at the local and international levels, rooting the national awareness of tolerance, coexistence and pluralism, accepting diversity in the lives of individuals and institutions, instilling high moral and human values, and activating The role of employees and institutions in achieving the government's vision, enabling them to serve the community through cultural and civilizational communication, developing the capabilities and skills of workers in dialogue and accepting the other, preserving the national identity, transferring tolerance and its values ​​to other members of society, and activating the role of institutions SAT will take advantage of its facilities to establish and spread the values ​​of tolerance, through the establishment of various activities, events and programs, in addition to enhancing the knowledge content of tolerance among employees, creating new opportunities that enhance social cohesion among employees, and measuring tolerance in institutions, awards and sustainable national programs in tolerance.

In the context of the agenda of the meeting, the Council of Ministers adopted a decision assigning the Minister of State for Health and Community Protection, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad Al Owais, to the functions of chairing the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Sports.

The Council also approved the restructuring of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, headed by Dr. Muhammad Matar Al-Kaabi, and the membership of Saif Saeed Muhammad Al-Zahmi, Muhammad Ateeq Al-Falahi, Maryam Muhammad Al-Rumaithi, Ahmed Darwish Al-Qama Al-Muhairi, Jamal Salem Al-Tarifi, Omar Abdul Rahman Salem Al-Nuaimi, and Abdullah Salem Saif Qanzoul and Sultan Ali Muhammad Abulaila.

The Council approved the restructuring of the Board of Directors of the Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport, headed by the Minister of Infrastructure Development, and the membership of each of the Undersecretary of the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi, the Director General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, the Chairman of the Authority for the Protection of Vital Facilities and Coasts, and the Director General of the Federal Customs Authority , Chairman of the Roads and Transport Authority of the Emirate of Sharjah, the Director of the Public Works and Services Department in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, the CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Company, the Executive Director of the Dubai Maritime City Authority, and a representative of the Department of Maritime Ports and Customs in the Emirate of Sharjah, and A representative of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, as well as the budget of the Federal Tax Authority and the General Authority for Pensions and Social Security for the fiscal year 2020, and the final account of the Emirates Real Estate Corporation for the fiscal year 2018.

The Council also adopted the procedural guide for concluding international treaties, agreements and memoranda of understanding, which organizes procedures for concluding them through specialized personnel and agencies and signing them according to best practices, in line with the public interests of the state, as it includes the definitions and classification of treaties, conditions of their validity, and the stages of concluding international treaties and agreements, so that they constitute A reference and general framework for all federal and related authorities.

In organizational matters, the Council approved the application of mandatory standards in the electricity and food sector, with the aim of supporting the promotion of safety, security and health in society and ensuring the care of all its categories, raising the efficiency of products in the country in accordance with best practices and developing technical regulations and related regulatory systems.

The establishment of the Emirates Council for Food Security has also been approved, which will work to oversee the implementation of the National Food Security Strategy with its strategic directions, regulate the food file in the country, develop a national food security system and relevant legislation in a comprehensive and integrated manner among all the Emirates Emirates, and harmonize and complement national efforts and set priorities.

In legislative affairs, the Council adopted, during its session, the decision to control the work of the umbilical cord blood storage centers and stem cells, aimed at controlling and improving the services provided in these centers, and avoiding any wrong practices, in addition to achieving the desired benefit within a legislative framework that helps to enhance public health in The society has also adopted the amendment of some provisions of the Federal Law of 2018 regarding the organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and some provisions of the Law of 2019 regarding the diplomatic and consular corps.

In government reports, the Council was briefed on the report of the UAE national accreditation system obtaining international recognition, and a report on the country's victory in the membership of the Board of Directors of the International Organization for Standardization for the 2020-2022 cycle.

In international relations, the Council adopted and ratified a number of agreements, which included the ratification of an agreement between the government of the country and UNESCO, regarding the regional center for educational planning in the country, an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Cameroon on facilitating the issuance of visas, and an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Uganda on cooperation Economic and technical, and ratification of an agreement with the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Seychelles and the Federal Republic of Brazil, on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters, as well as signing agreements to avoid double taxation of income with a number of countries.

Deputy Head of State:

"Tolerance is part of our heritage, and we will continue to embed it in our society to set an example and a global model."

"With the end of the year of tolerance full of achievements and giving ... We directed to launch a national initiative to consolidate tolerance, and to dedicate it as a value in all our government programs and activities."

We want a culture of tolerance to be a way of life in the fabric of our policies, work environments and society, so that the whole government will be a leader and pioneer in the field of tolerance, and the unique model for spreading it globally. ”

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Key objectives and 34 sub-activities within 12 initiatives targeted at workers in ministries, departments and institutions.

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Strategic priorities for the national initiative are to stimulate tolerance, awareness and empowerment in tolerance, align tolerance with business policies and mechanisms, convergence and participation, and measure tolerance.

Decisions

Entrust Abdul Rahman Al Owais with the Presidency of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Sports.

Reshaping the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments and the Board of Directors of the Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport.

■ Organizing procedures for concluding international treaties, agreements and memoranda of understanding through a federal procedural guide.

■ Adoption of a number of mandatory standards in the electricity and food sector.

■ Developing the national food security system, and implementing strategies and legislation through the establishment of the Emirates Council for Food Security.

■ Adoption of the Cabinet’s decision on controls that define the framework for umbilical cord and stem cell storage centers.

■ Amending some provisions of the federal law on the diplomatic and consular corps, and some provisions of the federal law regulating the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Adoption of a number of international agreements.