The Ministerial Council for Development, during its meeting held yesterday, using a technique of visual communication, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, reviewed the developments of the most prominent government decisions related to reducing the emerging corona disease (Covid-19) in The state and its most prominent results, in addition to a number of decisions, initiatives and reports in the governmental affairs and the development of the performance of institutions in various sectors of the federal government.
In detail, the Council reviewed the recommendations of the Committee to deal with the negative effects of the national economy as a result of the spread of the new Corona virus, and highlighted the measures it implemented with the various federal and local authorities to serve the desired goals, and evaluated the actual impact of the proposed procedures and measures and their effectiveness to deal with the economic developments resulting from the crisis.
The Council discussed the results of a study of the optimal utilization of government facilities to confront the spread of the new Corona virus, which aims to develop the necessary plans to face any rapid and urgent developments or repercussions that require preparing buildings to face the crisis and providing services in various fields, and in a way that supports decision-makers in a proactive manner that ensures response and quick dealing with current and potential crises .
During its meeting, the Council reviewed the developments and results of the "early leave" initiative of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation to support the stability and support of employment in private sector enterprises during the period of applying precautionary measures, by enabling those who wish to work in the private sector to return to their countries during the current period, And to meet the requirements of residents wishing to return as well to their countries and support them within the framework of the humanitarian positions adopted by the leadership of the state, and to reduce operational burdens on employers and enable them to continue to practice economic activity.
In the same context, the council also reviewed the results of the mandate of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation to implement the decision of the Ministerial Council for Development, regarding the identification of sectors that can continue to operate during the crisis and the most prominent recommendations of the ministry.
On the other hand, the council reviewed the recommendations of the temporary work team to study the national medical industries that came to enhance the support of the national industries of importance to the state in order to achieve self-sufficiency, and to exploit the industrial infrastructure available in the country with a view to activating the export of medical products externally, and studying the possibility of continuing future development of industries in coordination With the private sector, in addition to developing an electronic platform to monitor all current and future medical supplies, indicate the percentage of demand for it and plan with companies and factories to provide them as needed.
The agenda of the council’s meeting in the same framework included discussing the most important results of the state’s business and community opinion poll on the implications of the emerging “Corona” crisis, and the results of evaluating the performance of the tourism sector at the country level due to the repercussions of the crisis and the proposed recommendations to support this vital sector.
During its session, the Council also reviewed the report on the state of quality of life, which is a comprehensive assessment of the quality of life in the UAE based on the results of the national quality of life survey, which focused on three main levels that represent the national framework for the quality of life, summarized in the developed country, interconnected society, and the quality of individual lives .
The council’s agenda included discussing the initiative to support the investment and tourism sector in a number of regions of the country, by facilitating the procedures for the delivery and payment of electricity services fees for the category of hotels, resorts, shopping centers and residential complexes that are within the investment project, exempting the targeted groups from connection fees and standardizing consumer tariffs, and canceling the classification Commercial and freehold in a manner that supports the investment sector in various regions of the country, and reflects positively on the national economy.
The Council discussed the initiative to support the investment and tourism sector in a number of regions of the country.
Audience Pulse
The Ministerial Council for Development reviewed a number of government reports, which included a study of the pulse of the public on social media websites prepared by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, and a report on the continuity of judicial work, in addition to a report on legislation related to the equivalence of higher education certificates issued by institutions of higher education outside the state, in addition to The final account report of Etihad Credit Company for the fiscal year 2019.