Mohammed bin Rashid: We are proud of the achievements of 50 years ago ... and we renew our confidence in our government to challenge in the next 50

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that 2019 was a year full of accomplishments at all levels, and that we leave this year and we are proud of our government work team, and we are all optimistic and positive energy for the year of preparation for its fifty.

His Highness also affirmed that 365 days of 2019 were crowned by the achievement and excellence of our country in all fields: from quality of life to education, health, Emiratization, infrastructure, economy and competitiveness, to space and future sectors.

This came during a speech that His Highness started the first cabinet meeting in the year of preparing for its fifty, when His Highness said: “We are proud of all the achievements that have been made in the past fifty years ... and we renew our confidence in our government to challenge and chart the future in the next fifty years, so 2020 is the year that It takes 50 years of achievements, and we receive 50 more years of perseverance and hard work to serve the country and its citizens.

The Cabinet, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, reviewed at the beginning of its meeting at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi the achievements of the UAE government for the year 2019, and the most important features and government action plans in 2020, in the presence of the team His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister The Minister of Interior, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.

His Highness said: «We want 2020 to be the year of development and development, and the competition of the major countries in the economy, competitiveness and quality of life», stressing: “We do not want to target our achievements by one category .. Rather we want them to diversify to include adults, children and people of determination .. citizens and residents .. students And employees ... Entrepreneurs and investors. ”

His Highness added: "Preparing for the next fifty years is a challenge that we take with our government teams in all federal entities, and we all trust these teams that they are up to the challenge, and are able to make a difference in the lives of our citizens and achieve the goals of the agenda in 2021."

His Highness affirmed that the year of tolerance established tolerance in the UAE in its best form, and transformed tolerance from concepts and values ​​to initiatives and plans on the ground, and in a way that guarantees its continuity, so that we can together complete the march of tolerance initiated by the founding fathers in the state.

And His Highness stressed, "The achievements of the year of tolerance make us optimistic about the coming year in the year of preparing for its fifty, and we will make it a great qualitative leap for the UAE on the map of the world in various fields."

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised all the accomplishments that were achieved in the past, and at various levels, where His Highness said: “2019 witnessed important milestones in our march towards looking ahead and drawing a road map for the success of the nation and the happiness of its citizens, all the way through to the achievements through which we flew through space. And we have made quantum leaps in various global competitive indicators. ”

His Highness said: “Our sons and daughters, our sisters and brothers, fathers and mothers, our senior citizens, residing in our country, our partners in construction and development, distinguished scholars and geniuses everywhere, each of them and in their service all our government work teams include the best and most sincere competencies, and they work over the course of The hour and day, and throughout the month and year, without fatigue or weariness. ''

He added: "We launched dozens of new initiatives and projects ... including the first national quality of life strategy ... We established the Emirates School Education Foundation ... We approved the establishment of a national fund to support and qualify job seekers, and announced targets and decisions to promote Emiratization."

And His Highness continued: “We announced a new and unique position ... which is the position of the state’s ambassador for the fourth industrial revolution, and we issued a strategic economic decision that allows foreign investors to own the full shares in commercial companies in the state .. And we have provided more than 2500 gold residencies for owners of exceptional talents and investors to be part From the success story of our country. ”

His Highness said: “In 2019, we adopted the National Space Strategy ... and celebrated the realization of Zayed’s dream of the first Al Mansoori Hazza flight to space, and we received the flame of hope with which the state hosted the Olympics World Games ... and we held in conjunction with it the retreat of anxiety with the participation of the people of determination themselves.”

In the context of the meeting’s agenda, the Council agreed to create a multi-entry tourist visa for a period of five years for all nationalities, with the aim of supporting the country's tourism systems for all nationalities, and emphasizing the UAE’s position as a global tourist destination for all.

The Council approved Air Arabia Abu Dhabi as a national carrier, with the aim of enhancing the movement of civil aviation in the country, and in support of the aviation sector to keep pace with development plans and future directions.

The decision affirms the importance the government attaches to the aviation sector and full support for the advancement and advancement of it and all its subsidiaries, and that the government attaches the aviation sector all aspects of support and support in line with the comprehensive development plans witnessed by the state.

In the context of the agenda of the Cabinet meeting, the Council adopted a set of decisions and laws to support the health sector and enhance its performance and quality, in addition to providing the best health programs and services to the community, where the Council approved the establishment of the National Center for Health Research in the country, and a draft resolution on the Supreme Committee for Medical Responsibility to establish a responsibility committee The medical authority of each health authority, the establishment of the National Cancer Registry.

In addition, the Council of Ministers adopted a decision to establish the National Center for Health Research in the country, which aims to set the national strategy for health research in the country to organize research, determine the priorities of health research in the country, and form specialized research centers in coordination with the relevant authorities based on the availability of human capabilities and capabilities and devices And equipment from these centers, for example (cancer research, diabetes, public health and disease prevention, road accidents, heart diseases and genetic diseases).

The center will also create a unified database on researchers and health research in the country, coordination and cooperation in research fields with international institutions and organizations, and promote collaborative research between health and academic institutions through internal and external partnerships, in addition to supporting implementation programs and converting health research outputs into products or Services or policies to improve health care services.

The Council also adopted a draft resolution on the Supreme Committee for Medical Responsibility, which provides for the establishment of a committee for medical responsibility with each health authority, with the aim of raising the level of the relationship between the health service provider in the country and its recipients of citizens and residents to the best levels, and ensuring the rights of each party and determining appropriate procedures for defense On the protection and protection of these rights, according to precise controls that achieve the necessary balance in such a relationship in a vital and sensitive area such as the field of providing health services. The decision will provide a suitable work environment that allows the doctor to practice his profession in a way that encourages him to provide the best health services, and in an environment that guarantees him his rights according to the specifics of his profession, while ensuring the rights of patients at the same time. The decision will also contribute to avoiding the delay resulting from the accumulation of complaints files with the Supreme Committee for Medical Liability, especially with the establishment of a committee for medical responsibility with each health authority, and in this way contribute to distributing files of complaints related to medical errors to more than one committee, where the role of the Supreme Committee for Medical Responsibility will be limited To consider grievances filed with it from the reports of the committees formed by the health authorities, and this will help to expedite the resolution of cases brought before the courts that consider complaints related to medical errors.

The decision is expected to contribute to improving the state's indicators in the health field and creating a sound health environment in them, and to enhance the state's position in the health field at the global level, especially in the field of health tourism.

In this regard, the Council also adopted a resolution on the establishment of the National Cancer Registry, which comes in the framework of strengthening efforts aimed at protecting public health in society, and through the establishment of the National Cancer Registry in coordination with all relevant authorities, where the National Cancer Registry is a main pillar to find facts and statistical data That would reformulate work mechanisms based on accurate and clear methodologies and foundations that help decision makers obtain the most accurate and up-to-date indicators related to this disease, and identify appropriate methods and methods to combat it, and by identifying its causes, types, and groups most affected by it, and Distribute the number of cases he has had, by sex, age, and other necessary information in this regard.

On the other hand, and in legislative affairs, the Council of Ministers adopted a decision on the executive regulations of the Federal Law regarding combating commercial fraud, with the aim of finding a unified federal mechanism to deal with cases of commercial fraud in the various emirates of the country, and expediting the settlement of cases of commercial fraud, in addition to defining a mechanism It is clear to dispose of products in violation of the law by re-exporting or destroying. The law contains provisions regarding the procedures of the competent authority to inspect counterfeit and spoiled goods, withdraw counterfeit goods from the market, and controls to destroy counterfeit goods and other provisions.

The Council adopted within its agenda the UAE system for controlling solar energy products, which is the cornerstone for enabling the various sectors in the country (governmental, industrial, commercial, and residential) to generate renewable energy using solar energy technologies and linking them to the public electrical network in the country, which is one of the most important axes The national agenda to support the sustainable development system. The Council also adopted a federal draft law on pesticides, in order to preserve public health and environmental safety, and with the aim of strengthening control over pesticide circulation within the country within appropriate and balanced legislation with the need of the agricultural sector and health. General, in addition to setting clear penalties for violations due to the seriousness of pesticides and their uses. In organizational matters, the Council agreed to restructure the Board of Directors of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority and the Education and Human Resources Council.

In line with the vision of the UAE government to host important international events, the Cabinet agreed to host the country for the APAC AP20 General Assembly meetings for the year 2020 in the capital Abu Dhabi, as the country won the hosting of this important regional event in the field of standardization and accreditation activities for the first time in The region since the establishment of the organization.

The Council also reviewed a report on the results of the state’s participation in the Donors ’Conference to support the development plan for the Republic of Comoros, which comes in light of government efforts to strengthen relations with various countries and provide the necessary support to them at various levels.

Council decisions

Creation of a multi-entry tourist visa for a period of 5 years for all nationalities.

- To strengthen the country's position internationally and its external relations with the world, by exempting Mexican nationals from the entry visa to the state.

Defining and organizing health research priorities in the country, through the establishment of the National Center for Health Research.

- To expedite the settlement of cases related to medical errors, by establishing a committee for medical responsibility with each health authority.

- Obtaining the most accurate and up-to-date indicators related to cancer and identifying appropriate means and methods to combat it, by establishing the National Cancer Registry.

- Finding a unified federal mechanism to deal with cases of commercial fraud, through the federal law regarding combating commercial fraud.

- Enabling the government, industrial, commercial and residential sectors in the country to generate renewable energy, through the UAE system for controlling solar energy products.

- Maintaining public health and environmental safety, through a federal bill on pesticides.

Reshaping the Board of Directors of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority and the Education and Human Resources Council.

Mexican nationals are exempt from entry visas

During its session, the Council of Ministers approved the exemption of Mexican citizens from entry visas to the state, in the framework of enhancing the state's position regionally and internationally, and strengthening bilateral relations with countries of the world through enhancing cooperation in the tourism, economic and investment fields, opening horizons for the citizens of the state for tourism, investment and trade and facilitating the transfer of citizens between the two countries , As the decision contributes to facilitating entry, exit and passage for citizens of both countries without obtaining an entry visa.