Shaping New Governance to Lead Federal Ministries and Departments Is a National Priority

• Mohammad Al Gergawi: The next phase requires an integrated system that unifies the efforts of public, semi-government and private sectors
• Mohammad Al Gergawi: The new strategic government trends centers at developing an advanced work plan that boosts the UAE's status

United Arab Emirates -  February 24, 2021:    At the opening session of the 2021 ministerial retreat that started on Tuesday, His Excellency Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, announced that a new dynamic governance will lead federal ministries, departments and institutions as part of the national priorities for the country's next phase. 

Al Gergawi stressed that the country's next 50 years call for a full collaboration among the country's public, semi-private and private sectors, under an integrated system, to develop innovative work models that define the UAE's next development journey. He also announced that a comprehensive media strategy will be developed to share the UAE's story with the world under a unified media identity. 

The new strategic trends aim to draft an advanced work plan to boost the UAE's position in the global sphere.

Al Gergawi spoke at the ministerial retreat, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The two-day retreat brings together ministers and heads of local executive councils to lay out the strategic framework for the country's development vision for the next 50 years, with plans and initiatives to speed up the development process and boost the economy. 

The 2021 ministerial retreat coincides with the UAE's Golden Jubilee that presents a defining point towards a new and accelerated development journey. The retreat aims at establishing new work models and plans for government and private sectors for the next 50 years to make the UAE best country in the world. Harnessing the efforts and capabilities of all sectors is among national priorities to move the country towards further successes and achievements in line with aspirations of the people of the UAE.