Dubai – Masaader News
Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said that the UAE under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyen, prioritize the socio-economic stability of citizens and residents.
His Highness’ comments came as he chaired the UAE cabinet in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lieutenant-General H.H. Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs H.H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Mohammed also said that public services requiring government fees in the UAE will not be increased for a period of three years. “We decided not to increase the federal fees during the next three years, to restore the economic and social stability of the state and to support our industrial and commercial sectors and attract more foreign investments,” the Vice-President tweeted.
Sheikh Mohammed said: “UAE competitiveness is the main priority for the government, and the next term will witness the launching of many new social-development initiatives, and other initiatives for youth of UAE to make them directly benefit from our journey of development.”
Sheikh Mohammed also approved a new national strategy for advanced innovation, which aims at improving the governmental future designs, and creates new economic fields, along with creating other achievements that focus on human welfare.
The new strategy would focus on innovation regarding quality of health, transportation, future techniques, water, environment and space technology development, Sheikh Mohammed said. “Our goal is to change the mindset of the government and private sectors towards devising solutions for the future,” he tweeted.
The UAE’s Prime Minister also said a new law would pave the way for a railway network to transport passengers across the Emirates. His Highness said the railway regulation bill would lead to the establishment and operation of railways.