He adopted a new policy to immunize 9 consumer goods from high prices... and a project to develop the federal government's readiness for the future
Mohammed bin Rashid: Investing in our cadres is the best and most beneficial for our future
Mohammed bin Rashid while presiding over the cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the Cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opened the meeting with a word of thanks and appreciation to the federal and local government institutions, agencies and teams, citizens and residents, and the first line of defense in the country, for their efforts during the past period in the success of the UAE's crossing of the global health crisis "Covid-19", and what was reflected In lifting the precautionary measures and the return of life and business.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “I chaired a cabinet meeting at Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi, which we started by thanking and appreciating our medical and service cadres, the Emergency and Crisis Authority, volunteers, and all citizens and residents who formed one national team that successfully crossed the Emirates, one of the biggest health crises that humanity has ever experienced. Thank you, the home team.”
His Highness also said: "We also approved, in the cabinet meeting, the holding of the annual meetings of the UAE government, in the presence of the most important 500 federal and local officials, on November 22 in the capital, Abu Dhabi.
The goal is to review the performance during the previous year, and to agree on our most important development projects at the national level for the next year.”
His Highness added: "At our meeting, we approved the joining of the UAE to the Global Alliance for the Green Economy, which aims to consolidate the global transformation towards more sustainable economic prosperity and preserve the environment ... and in preparation for the UAE to host the COP28 conference next year, God willing.
We wish our sister Egypt great success in the current session.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "We have adopted a comprehensive development project for the cadres of the federal government to develop the readiness of the government and its cadres for the future by training them on the skills required for the coming period... Investing in our cadres is the best investment and the most return on our future."
His Highness said: "In our meeting, we were informed about the development of the productivity measurement project in the government and its assignment to the Federal Human Resources Authority.. Some of our agencies and ministries still have weak productivity in relation to the human and financial resources available to them.. The real leader is the one who doubles the size, value and productivity of human energies that are within his powers." .. vice versa".
His Highness added: "In our meeting, we also adopted a new policy to support the local product by changing the customs exemption policy so that the exemption is for imported materials that are included in industries that do not exist locally only... The goal is to encourage factories to use locally produced materials to support them."
In detail, the Council of Ministers approved, during its session, the holding of the annual meetings of the government of the UAE in its new session on November 22 and 23, and the annual national assembly will be held in the presence of Their Highnesses and ministers in the government of the Emirates, all local governments, and various federal and local authorities, to discuss current development projects, and to develop perceptions and development projects for the future of the UAE to reach its centenary 2071.
The Council of Ministers has adopted a new policy for pricing basic consumer goods in the country under the supervision and follow-up of the Ministry of Economy in coordination with the relevant local authorities, to ensure oversight of the commitment of basic commodity suppliers and outlets to pricing in accordance with the policy and not to violate it, and to prevent any increase in the price of basic consumer goods at the level of the supplier or The retail trader without the approval of the Ministry and the competent government agencies at the level of each emirate, and the policy includes nine basic commodities for consumers as they are the most vital to the consumer and affect his purchasing power in general, namely: “cooking oils, eggs, dairy, rice, sugar, poultry, legumes.” This is a preliminary list, and other types of basic consumer goods can be added according to price developments and practices in the national market.
The new policy focuses on developing fair mechanisms and effective procedures to regulate the vital relationship between commodity suppliers, sales outlets and consumers, in a manner that ensures the smooth flow of goods and their provision to consumers in the various markets of the country throughout the year, and defining a mechanism to monitor the commitment of commodity suppliers and outlets to this policy and specific prices, and follow-up on implementation. In coordination with the competent local authorities.
The Council of Ministers adopted a decision regarding the executive regulations of the law establishing and organizing the owners’ union, and its provisions are applied to residential complexes and other real estate established by the federal authorities in the country, and the ownership of which is joint by a number of persons, and the provisions of this law may be applied to real estate that arises from other than the federal authorities After the approval of the concerned emirate.
The law regulates the establishment of the federation, its registration and publicity, its management mechanisms, the meetings of the federation’s general assembly, and cases of its cancellation. It aims to create a legal entity that includes property owners for the purpose of managing, developing, investing, maintaining and preserving real estate units, common and detached parts, enhancing social responsibility, providing a safe and positive environment, and opening channels of communication between owners. and strengthening the bond between them.
In legislative affairs, the Council of Ministers approved the UAE technical regulation for animal feeding requirements in accordance with the provisions of Islamic Sharia, and the adoption of a new policy for exempting industry inputs from customs duties in the country, taking into account the provisions and objectives of the new law to organize and develop the industry.
The Council adopted a decision regarding the controls of the internal Shariah control committees and the Sharia observer, for companies established within the country that conduct their activities in accordance with the provisions of Islamic Sharia, and the resolution sets the controls for the work of these committees, and these companies, after their establishment and before starting their activities, must obtain the approval of the internal Sharia control committees.
The Council also approved a decision regarding administrative penalties for the provisions of the Federal Decree-Law regarding the regulation of linking distributed renewable energy production units to the electrical network. Violations and imposing penalties on them, means of grievance, and financial and administrative penalties for anyone who violates the provisions of this Decree-Law.
The Council approved the country's joining the Global Alliance for the Green Economy, led by the World Green Economy Organization, as the organization aims to launch programs, projects and initiatives related to the green economy, create a model for sustainable financing and establish partnerships for developing countries, to achieve an effective transition to a green economy, and to ensure economic prosperity in the future. It is flexible and low in emissions, and improves and promotes technology and knowledge transfer, capacity building and competencies in the field of green economy, in a way that supports the UAE's preparations to host the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).
The Council also approved a decision to form a committee to implement the decision on the governance of federal government higher education institutions headed by the Minister of Education Ahmed bin Abdullah Belhoul Al Falasi, provided that the committee assumes the functions of supervising the implementation of the decision on governance of federal government higher education institutions, and reviewing the implementation plan for the decision on governance of federal government higher education institutions. Review the scholarship system, and follow up on the implementation of the new funding model at the level of federal public universities based on the scholarship system.
Its membership includes representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Education, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, the United Arab Emirates University, Zayed University, and the Higher Colleges of Technology.
In government affairs, the Cabinet approved, during its session, the “Ready .. the future of government talent” initiative, which focuses on empowering and training government talent in the federal government with a set of basic skills with a total of 20 skills to enhance their readiness for the future, which are: digital skills, data and artificial intelligence. , the new economy, 10X skills to accelerate and double achievement, as the initiative aims to provide a supportive environment to enhance the readiness of government talents to deal with the requirements and challenges in the work environment, enable them to keep pace with rapid developments, enhance their role in developing government work, and raise levels of readiness for the future.
The Council also reviewed the developments of the productivity measurement project in the federal government, the developments of the UAE government services strategy, the report on the achievements and work of the Emirates Investment Authority during the period from 01/01/2022 to 30/06/2022, and the report of participation in the meetings of the Economic and Social Council of the Council of the League of States Arabic.
In international relations, the Council agreed to sign two agreements with the United Republic of Tanzania regarding the elimination of double taxation with regard to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance, and with the Republic of Peru regarding air services between and beyond their territories, in addition to the ratification of the Convention between the Government of the State and the Government of the Principality of Monaco regarding the elimination of double taxation with regard to taxes on income, and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance.
The Council approved an agreement to establish a regional office for building capacity for North Africa and the Near and Middle East between the country and the World Customs Organization, and the establishment of state general consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo, and the Republic of Kazakhstan in Shymkent.
Mohamed Ben Rached:
■ "Thanks and appreciation to our medical and service cadres, the Emergency and Crisis Authority and volunteers, citizens and residents, who formed a team that crossed the Emirates, one of the biggest crises that humanity has experienced... Thank you, the nation's team."
■ “We have approved holding the annual government meetings on November 22 in the capital, Abu Dhabi.
The goal is to review the performance during the previous year, and to agree on our most important development projects at the national level for the next year.”
■ "We approved the UAE's joining the Global Alliance for Green Economy, to consolidate the global transformation towards more sustainable economic prosperity and preserve the environment... and in preparation for hosting the COP28 conference next year."
On the agenda of the council meeting
■ Approval of holding the annual meetings of the UAE government on November 23-22, 2022.
■ Adopting new policies for pricing basic consumer goods in the country and for exempting industry inputs from customs duties in the country.
■ Issuing a decision regarding the executive regulations of the law regarding the establishment and organization of the owners' union.
■ Approval of the country's accession to the Global Alliance for Green Economy.
■ Forming a committee to implement the decision of the governance of federal government higher education institutions headed by the Minister of Education, Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi.
■ Adoption of the "Ready" initiative to empower talents in the federal government with the requirements of the future, and a project to measure productivity in the federal government.
■ Approval and ratification of a number of international agreements and the establishment of a regional office for building capacity for North Africa and the Near and Middle East between the country and the World Customs Organization.
■ Approval of the establishment of general consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kazakhstan.
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