Mohammed bin Rashid: Our teams continue day and night to establish the best quality of life in the world
The Cabinet introduces a residence permit for virtual work and multiple entry tourist visas
Mohammed bin Rashid presiding over the cabinet meeting.
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Mohammed bin Rashid, Saif bin Zayed and Abdullah bin Zayed on the sidelines of the Cabinet meeting.
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE government under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, continues to develop its programs and initiatives according to a flexible government model to be one of the best governments in the world in The field of providing services and enhancing the quality of life for its people and for all residents on its territory, in a way that consolidates its economic position and international politics.
This came during His Highness presiding over the Cabinet meeting held 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 approved a number of decisions and initiatives within the framework of developing federal government work, foremost of which is the introduction of virtual work residence permits and multi-entry tourist visas for all nationalities.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at the beginning of his presidency of the meeting, said: “Our message to everyone .. development continues ... and change will not stop ... and our goals are clear ... and are achieved ... and our teams continue day and night to consolidate our international economic and political position, and to establish a quality of life that is equal. The best in the world for our people and for all residents on our land ».
The agenda of the Council of Ministers meeting included the adoption and approval of a number of initiatives and laws to develop the federal government system, as His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said: “I chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers at Al-Watan Palace ... during which we decided to introduce a residence permit for virtual work, where any employee can anywhere in the country. The scientist resides in the UAE to practice his work remotely, even if his company is not present in the country through this type of residency.
His Highness added: “With the technologies of remote work today, we provide an opportunity for everyone to live in the most beautiful and safe cities in the world. In addition, we decided today to adopt multi-entry tourist visas for all nationalities .. The UAE is a global economic capital, and all our decisions will be based on this vision.”
Within its session, the Council approved a package of initiatives and decisions within the framework of enhancing the business environment in the UAE, attracting people of minds and achievements, increasing the competitiveness of the tourism sector and supporting the national economy, by introducing a residence permit for the first virtual work of its kind in the region, which enables foreigners to enter the UAE with its sponsorship. This approach will contribute to enhancing the country's experience in the transition to the digital economy and supporting its position in the global digital competitiveness indicators, in addition to attracting minds and talents and employing expertise and human resources to work remotely to achieve And raising the level of productivity in the national economy and other vital sectors.
The virtual work residence permit also contributes to supporting government sectors, institutions and companies in improving the balance between work and family life, improving the work environment, increasing productivity, expanding the talent pool, strengthening family relations, and enabling employees to expand their talents in the field of digitization and adapt to the requirements of the digital economy.
The issuance of the new residence permit is a qualitative step to support the future of business, facilitate its practice, and enhance its competitiveness, especially for groups working remotely, as it provides the opportunity for a large segment of skill-holders and entrepreneurs to move to the UAE, and to experience an advanced level of professional and personal life in an environment that values talent and innovative business ideas.
In the same context, the introduction of multi-entry tourist visas for all nationalities has been approved, the provision of all necessary facilities for visitors and tourists and the support of the tourism sector in the country, in a way that enhances its position as one of the best tourist destinations in the world, as the visas will be without a guarantor, multiple trips and a validity period of five years It allows the bearer to stay in the country for 90 days each time, which can be extended for a similar period.
At the international level, and within the agenda of the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “We have approved the country's accession to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, in addition to the country's accession to the membership of the New Development Bank for the BRICS countries ... Our economic partnerships are constantly growing and our development partners are increasing every day. A day later », as the Council approved the state’s accession to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, in addition to the approval of the state’s membership in the new development bank for the BRICS countries.
During its session, the Council approved a number of decisions and legislations within the framework of developing the legislative system in the country. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “We have approved legislative amendments and reforms regarding conciliation and mediation centers in civil and commercial disputes, and on mediation to settle these disputes ... and the use of digital technologies. In judicial procedures and transactions, the judiciary and legislation is one of the most important sectors that must keep pace with the rapid technological changes.
Within the framework of codifying alternative means for settling civil and commercial disputes, facilitating and expediting litigation procedures, and updating litigation mechanisms using technical and electronic means, the Council approved a number of legislations related to the judicial sector, as it approved the issuance of two federal laws, the first on amending some provisions of Federal Law No. 17 of 2016 establishing centers Conciliation and reconciliation in civil and commercial disputes, and the second on mediation for the settlement of civil and commercial disputes.
The proposed amendments to the first law relating to conciliation and reconciliation centers in civil and commercial disputes include changing some of the names in the law: such as changing the name of “reformer” to “conciliator”, in a manner consistent with the convention used internationally in this regard, and changing the name of “conciliation and reconciliation center” to The "Mediation and Conciliation Center" to implement the mediation law through those centers, and to allow the establishment of electronic platforms for mediation and conciliation by a decision from the Minister of Justice or the head of the competent judicial authority. The establishment decision determines its jurisdiction, system of work and procedures.
The amendments also included the regulation of remote conciliation procedures, through modern means of communication, and the mandatory specification of the jurisdiction of these centers for reconciliation in civil and commercial disputes that fall within the value jurisdiction of the partial departments, and in civil and commercial disputes whose parties are relatives of any value, with the permissibility of Agreeing to resort to centers in the event of reconciliation in civil and commercial disputes that fall within the value jurisdiction of the college departments.
In addition to defining and organizing the conciliator's work procedures, confirming the confidentiality of the conciliation procedures, and determining the obligations of the conciliator and the disciplinary measures that can be taken before them.
While a draft federal law on mediation for the settlement of civil and commercial disputes regulates mediation, both judicial and non-judicial, as an optional and alternative means for the amicable settlement of civil and commercial disputes that arose or that may arise between the contracting parties, allowing them to seek the assistance of a neutral third party, "the mediator", to settle the existing dispute.
The Council approved the issuance of a regulatory decision regarding the use of digital transaction techniques in all procedures, transactions and matters related to personal status, in order to improve the quality of services provided in the courts on matters of personal status such as marriage and wills, through the use of digital transaction techniques “such as remote communication or electronic signature” and activating the concepts of Electronic signature and electronic document, which helps to facilitate procedures on personal status matters.
The Council also approved the amendment of some provisions of the Federal Law regarding rehabilitation in order to enhance the procedures for issuing criminal status examination certificates and facilitate the convict's access to jobs and financial income after the end of their sentences, and this will contribute to the speed of their integration into society and the application of the idea of aftercare for them.
On the other hand, the Council approved the executive regulations for the Federal Decree-Law in the matter of public finances, which aim to complete the provisions and controls of public finances in a manner that enhances financial stability in the federal government and establishes principles of transparency, disclosure and participation in the management of the general budget.
The Council also approved the executive regulations of the Federal Law regarding product safety, which aims to ensure safe products circulation in the state’s markets and are in line with legislation and international trade requirements, as the regulation includes the most important market control measures, procedures for withdrawing and retrieving products when unsafe products are discovered, and the necessary controls and procedures. To provide and update all relevant information regarding risks, injuries, accidents and complaints related to products.
The decisions included the adoption of the executive regulations of the Federal Law regarding integrated waste management.
The Council also approved the amendment of some provisions of the Federal Law regarding the National Archives, as the amendment included mandating the National Archives to supervise and classify documents, and take everything that would preserve them.
The Cabinet approved the Emirates Government Services Strategy, which aims to raise the country's competitiveness in providing services and achieve its vision to be the best government in the world in government services, and for the UAE government to be the first in the world in indicators of government confidence and efficiency.
The strategy includes five main axes and more than 28 initiatives, most of which are being implemented within two years to focus on providing advanced digital services, improving their effectiveness and efficiency, and fully automating them to reach the customer anywhere and around the clock and work according to a system that ensures the design of new services from the beginning to be available in digital form. And it promotes the provision of accurate records of customer data, and ensures that data and information are requested only once, as government agencies share this data after the first stop.
The strategy also aims to develop proactive personal services that focus on the human being and simulate the needs of every individual in society and involve him in designing the service he needs and how to provide it, in addition to developing government capabilities in qualifying cadres to lead the future services sector and enabling them to provide a single, consistent government experience.
The strategy supports the achievement of a number of goals and targets to enhance the experience of government services by presenting them on a unified platform that will be implemented within a year to include 90% of government services and with a percentage of customer use and satisfaction exceeding 90%, and achieving 100% proactive personal services provided before the request within two years, and ensuring the availability of 100% of Services anywhere and anytime based on the preferences of customers, and achieving 100% services designed in partnership with all segments of society within two years.
The strategy will accelerate the pace of enacting the necessary legislation for an integrated digital government, a one-time request for information and data, handling and processing data for services and customers, and raising the readiness and continuity of government services in the country to ensure the smooth flow of business in light of crises and disasters.
In order to activate this strategy, the Cabinet also adopted the unified digital platform policy, the digital customer policy and the digital government service, within the framework of implementing the UAE strategy for government services, and supporting efforts to make the UAE one of the best countries in the world in providing government services.
The agenda of the meeting included the adoption of the National Program for Energy and Water Demand Management, and the UAE Regulation for Hydrogen Vehicles, where His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said: “Today we have adopted a national system for hydrogen vehicles ... and a national program for energy and water demand management to unify efforts, especially in the area of rationalizing consumption and goal. Increasing efficiency by 40% for the three most important energy-consuming sectors (transport, industry and construction) ».
The program includes three main axes: the energy axis, the water axis and the consumption rationalization axis, and the first axis aims to launch initiatives to reduce energy consumption of the three largest energy-consuming sectors in the country, namely industry, transport and buildings, by reducing energy demand by 40% in 2050.
The water axis includes initiatives to reduce water consumption for the largest water consumption sectors (the agriculture and buildings sector), in order to raise the efficiency of water consumption, which contributes to improving the domestic product and enhancing the state’s competitiveness in the field of environmental and economic sustainability. The rationalization of consumption axis represents an integrated awareness plan to raise the awareness of community members in The field of rationalizing energy and water consumption becomes a daily behavior for the target groups in the campaign, which are "the family, students, employees, workers and visitors."
The formation of the Commercial Agencies Committee was also approved, headed by a judge delegated by the Minister of Justice and experienced members.
This committee aims to organize and expedite work and settle disputes arising from commercial agencies.
In government affairs, the Cabinet approved the annual budget of the Emirates Investment Authority for the fiscal year 2021, the application of accrual accounting in the federal government, and the adoption of a guide to accounting standards to be applied in federal agencies for the year 2021.
The Council also approved the extension of the exemption for medical and preventive supplies from customs duties and value-added tax, until December 31, 2021.
Vice President of the State:
• “With remote work technologies, we provide an opportunity for everyone to live in the most beautiful and safe cities in the world.”
• «Any employee can reside in the UAE to practice his work remotely, even if his company is not in the country.
• “The UAE government, under the leadership of Khalifa, continues to develop its initiatives, to be among the best governments in the world.”
The UAE is a global economic capital, and all our decisions will be based on this vision.
Within the agenda of the cabinet meeting
Approving the residence permit for virtual work, and approving the issuance of multiple entry tourist visas for all nationalities.
The ratification of the country's accession to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
- Approval of the country's accession to membership in the new development bank for the BRICS countries.
Approval of the National Program for Demand Management of Energy and Water.
Approval of the UAE Regulation for Hydrogen Compounds.
Adopting the UAE strategy for government services and supporting policies.
Approval of the executive regulations for each of the decree by federal law in the matter of public finances, the federal law in the matter of product safety, and the federal law in the matter of integrated waste management.
Amending some provisions of the Federal Law regarding the National Archives.
- Amending some provisions of the federal law regarding conciliation and reconciliation centers in civil and commercial disputes.
Issuing a federal law on mediation to settle civil and commercial disputes.
- Amending some provisions of the Federal Law regarding rehabilitation.
Adopting a decision regarding the use of digital transaction technologies in all procedures, transactions and matters related to personal status.
Approving the organization and structure of the UAE National Committee for Education, Culture and Science after transferring its affiliation to the Ministry of Culture and Youth.
Approving the formation of the Commercial Agencies Committee to organize and expedite work and settle disputes arising from commercial agencies.
UAE Regulation for Hydrogen Compounds
The Council of Ministers also approved during its session the UAE system for hydrogen vehicles, which is the cornerstone for encouraging the use and licensing of vehicles in the country, by providing comprehensive regulatory legislation for the mechanisms and technologies of vehicles, facilities and equipment related to hydrogen fuel, so as to ensure the safety and efficiency of these vehicles, their circulation and use, and also contribute to the growth of Sustainable balances environmental, economic and social impacts.
The system aims to open local markets for hydrogen vehicles to enter and regulate the country, and to encourage an increase in the number of environmentally friendly vehicles and their use, as the system focuses on securing a technical and legislative base for companies that allow the import, sale and registration of hydrogen vehicles, and mechanisms for examination, licensing and operation.
Reports and agreements
The Cabinet reviewed a number of reports, including the report of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and the Board of Directors of the Securities and Commodities Authority for the year 2020, and approved the request of the Federal National Council to discuss the topic of "the policy of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure."
The Council ratified a number of agreements within the framework of strengthening international cooperation and partnership with friendly countries, including the ratification of an economic cooperation agreement between the government of the state and the government of the Republic of Albania, and an agreement with the Arab Parliament for the Child.
• “Tourist visas” for all nationalities, without a guarantor, with multiple trips, and with a validity period of five years.
• The introduction of a virtual work residence permit that enables the foreigner to enter the country with his sponsorship, and to stay in the country for one year.
• The virtual work residence permit contributes to improving the balance between work and family life.
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