He presided over the first cabinet meetings in 2021 ... and approved the general framework of the UAE's media strategy

Muhammad bin Rashid: Preserving health will remain before everything and above anything

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the year 2020 was an exceptional year par excellence, a celebration of national achievements that we are proud of at all levels, and we enter a government year and we are proud of our government work team and what it has accomplished despite the challenges of the pandemic. Corona », and we are all optimistic and positive energy that it will be a different and exceptional year.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “A new decade that the UAE is starting to enhance its prosperity and leadership journey .. in which it makes greater achievements and opens more developed fields for our economy, our education, our society and our health sector .. No impossible will prevent us from leading the race towards the future, and we all have confidence in our teams. Government and our national cadres to achieve more ».

This came during His Highness presiding over the cabinet meeting, yesterday, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Lieutenant General 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 has adopted a number of decisions and initiatives within the framework of developing federal government work.

During its session, the Council of Ministers reviewed the general framework of the media strategy of the UAE, which is supervised by the Media Office of the UAE government, as it includes the most important trends and initiatives to enhance the position and reputation of the UAE at the regional and global levels, especially with the recent media attention that the state has received, and in conjunction with its efforts to address the pandemic "Covid-19", in addition to the launch of the "Probe of Hope" project, the operation of the Barakah peaceful nuclear energy plant, and the peace agreement between the UAE and Israel.

In this context, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “The general framework for the media strategy of the UAE has been adopted in the next phase .. 2020 was a year for the articulated shifts in the global interest in the UAE, which requires different thinking and new interaction to keep pace with this interest.”

His Highness added: “The UAE ranks 18th in the world in its soft power indicators, and 11th globally in influence, and is ranked among the most active countries in the international arena .. We have to deal with confidence, boldness, credibility and transparency with the global media, and we need a clear methodology in dealing with the new media that has become It is the influential media ».

The media strategy of the UAE will, among its most important features, strengthen the roles of government communication in federal agencies, consolidate the concept of partnership, cooperation and complement efforts between the various media agencies in the country, build partnerships with global media institutions, manage the country's reputation and its media achievements at the local and international levels, in addition to providing And creating a digital media environment that keeps pace with the rapid developments, and interacts with the world.

The media strategy of the UAE will focus on a number of priority national files, and through the effective presence and influential government voice in various media, and the promotion of national culture and identity through various communication channels, in addition to the use of modern technology and digital media in communication and interaction with various audiences.

It is worth noting that the media strategy of the UAE aims to create real transformations in communication tools with various groups of society and the public, in line with the changes in the world, and the accompanying technological development, to reach a media capable of being a strategic partner for various government initiatives and strategies, and supportive of success stories And national priorities.

The Cabinet approved the Federal Government's public debt strategy (2021-2023), in line with the current approach of the UAE government, which aims to enhance financial planning for the federal government, achieve financial sustainability, and build a competitive knowledge economy based on innovation. This strategy represents a general framework for stimulating The financial and banking sector in the country by strengthening the portfolio of the Emirates Investment Authority, establishing a bond market in the local currency, and providing financing alternatives.

In this regard, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “We have adopted the federal government’s public debt strategy ... the goal is to build a bond market in the local currency, provide financing alternatives for development projects for the federal government, and revitalize the state’s financial and banking sector.”

The strategy aims to support and develop a highly efficient financial market in the country, finance infrastructure projects and government development projects approved by the Council of Ministers, diversify the primary and secondary financial market in the country, in addition to supporting the implementation of the central bank's monetary policy, and covering financial guarantees issued by the government.

The Council also adopted a decision on organizing the recruitment of expatriate university students to their family members, by enabling university students to bring in their families, whenever they have the financial capacity to recruit and provide adequate housing, leading to achieving stability and moral support, and to support the university education sector in the country. And it reinforces the country's position at the global level as a leading destination for residency, work and education.

In this context, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “We have adopted changes in the residency and nationality procedures in the country, by enabling foreign students to bring their families whenever they have the financial means. The UAE has become a regional educational destination with more than 77 universities, and dozens. Thousands of students every year ».

The council also approved the formation of the Emirates Tourism Council, headed by the Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises, Dr. Ahmed bin Abdullah Hamid Belhoul Al Falasi, to promote the tourism file in the UAE, develop a tourism strategy that is consistent with the national aspirations and the UAE centennials, and achieve integration of the efforts of all local bodies and departments, where The council will, among its tasks, propose and review policies and legislation supporting the tourism sector, review tourism development plans at the state level, support the growth of the tourism industries sector, and attract tourism investments to the state.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “Today we approved the formation of the Emirates Tourism Council .. The aim is to coordinate, market and support national tourism projects .. The most beautiful winter campaign in the world highlighted the beauty of working as a single national tourism team, and our goal is to support our youth to benefit from tourism opportunities in All emirates of the country ».

The council includes in its membership the Department of Tourism and Culture in Abu Dhabi, the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai, the Commercial and Tourism Development Authority in Sharjah, the Department of Tourism Development in Ajman, the Department of Tourism and Antiquities in Umm Al Quwain, the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, and the Fujairah Tourism and Antiquities Authority.

The agenda of the Cabinet meeting included the adoption of the UAE policy for the circular economy, which is a comprehensive framework that defines the UAE’s directions in achieving sustainable management, and the effective use of natural resources by adopting methods and technologies of consumption and production, in a manner that guarantees the quality of life for current and future generations, and enhances the efficiency of natural resource consumption. , And reduce waste.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "We have adopted a circular economy policy ... the goal is clean production, sustainable transportation, sustainable consumption and effective waste management, in a manner that preserves the environment and generates new economic opportunities. A Federal Council for the Circular Economy was formed to implement this strategy."

The policy includes a number of main objectives, which include enhancing environmental health, supporting the private sector in its transformation to adopting cleaner production methods and techniques, reducing environmental stress, and meeting basic needs.

The National Circular Economy Policy is a framework that aims to define the UAE's priorities in promoting the concept of a circular economy in a number of priority sectors, namely green infrastructure, sustainable transport, sustainable manufacturing, sustainable food production and consumption, as well as other common areas, such as technology, innovation and research. Development, awareness-raising and capacity-building, establishing partnerships and cooperation platforms, and integrated waste management.

In the same context, the Council of Ministers approved the formation of the Emirates Council for the Circular Economy, headed by the Minister of Climate Change and Environment Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Belhaif Al-Nuaimi, and the membership of representatives of federal and local government agencies and the private sector, provided that the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment assumes the duties of the Council's general secretariat.

The council aims to supervise the preparation of the policy implementation mechanism, in coordination with all concerned authorities, and follow up the implementation of the implementation mechanism requirements to implement the specific initiatives for each sector .. The council will also adopt specific performance indicators for implementing the policy, align federal and local strategies with their requirements, and propose general foundations for plans and projects. Public and sectoral, and enhancing the participation of the private sector in projects, initiatives and programs related to the circular economy, encouraging partnership projects between the public and private sectors, in addition to promoting and developing scientific studies and research in areas related to the circular economy, and strengthening international cooperation and international partnerships in terms of applying the circular economy to World level.

At the conclusion of the cabinet meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “At the conclusion of the first meeting in 2021 ... in the year of fifty ... we confirmed that work continues, and the process of national recovery will not stop, and preserving health will remain the priority before everything and above anything else. Something, and our society will cross this year with greater power and more beautiful energy towards the future, God willing. ”

Vice President of the State:

• «The UAE is a regional educational destination with more than 77 universities and tens of thousands of students annually.

• “We are all proud of our government team and what it has accomplished despite the challenges of the (Corona) pandemic.”

• «2020 is a year of articulated shifts in global interest in the UAE, which require different thinking to keep pace with this interest.

• "The UAE ranks 18th in the world in the indicators of its soft power ... and 11th in the world in influence ... and is ranked among the most active in the international arena."

Renewing the formation of boards of directors

In governmental regulatory affairs, the council approved the renewal of the Board of Directors of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, headed by Abdullah Nasser Al-Suwaidi, and the membership of a number of national figures and representatives of the concerned authorities, for a period of three years, as the decision aims to support the Council to achieve the general objectives of its establishment, as it is concerned with organizing the sector Al-Nawawi is in the state .. and the council includes in its membership Razan Khalifa Al-Mubarak, Hamad Ali Al-Kaabi, Dr. Abdul Qadir Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Khayyat, Dr. Ali Muhammad Shaheen Ahmed, Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, and Fahd Muhammad Amer Al Hammadi.

The Council of Ministers also approved the restructuring of the Board of Directors of the Securities and Commodities Authority for a period of three years, headed by Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri, and the membership of Muhammad Ali Al-Shurafa, Dr. Ali Muhammad Bakhit Al-Rumaithi, Khalifa Ahmed Al-Shehhi, Dr. Al-Yazia Saleh Al-Kuwaiti, and Ahmed Abdullah Al Ali And Dr. Abdullah Abdulrahman Al-Khatib.

The decisions within the council's agenda included the adoption of a mandatory Emirati standard specification for self-extinguishing systems for bus engine room fires in the country, to enhance the efficiency of buses and reduce the risk of fire in them, taking into account the highest levels of safety in them of all kinds, and thus the safety of their users, in accordance with best practices and safety and security standards And quality.

Within the agenda of the cabinet meeting:

Adopting the Federal Government's public debt strategy.

Adoption of the Cabinet Resolution regulating the recruitment of expatriate university students for their families.

Formation of the Emirates Tourism Council to achieve integration and support the efforts of all local authorities and departments.

Developing a framework that identifies the UAE's priorities in promoting consumption and production patterns by adopting a circular economy policy.

Approving the establishment of the UAE embassy in Tel Aviv in the State of Israel.

Renewing the formation of the Board of Directors of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation for a period of three years.

Restructuring the Board of Directors of the Securities and Commodities Authority headed by the Minister of Economy.

Approving the budget of the General Pensions and Social Security Authority and the Federal Tax Authority for the fiscal year 2021.

Agreements

In government affairs, the Council approved the budget of the General Pensions and Social Security Authority and the Federal Tax Authority for the fiscal year 2021. At the international level, the Council approved the establishment of an UAE embassy in Tel Aviv in the State of Israel, in addition to eight agreements in the legal field and criminal matters, with each From the Republic of South Africa, the Federal Republic of Brazil, Turkmenistan, Australia and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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