UAE in good shape thanks to cohesion, security led by Khalifa: Mohammed

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, this evening met with UAE military, security and police commanders at Zabeel Palace.

During the meeting, the commanders greeted His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on the advent of Ramadan, and wished for many happy returns of the holy month for him and for UAE leadership, for good health and continuous welfare for President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces, and for ongoing cohesion, stability and welfare for UAE and its people.

The meeting was held in the presence of Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Lieutenant-General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and General Security, Mohammed Ahmed Al Bawardi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, Lieutenant General Saif Abdullah Al Shafar, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of UAE Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Mohammed Abdul Rahim Al Ali, Assistant Under Secretary at the Ministryof Defence, and a number of Armed Forces, security and police commanders.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and his guests had exchanges on the glorious march of the UAE since its establishment by its founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who was backed by the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

In his remarks, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid analysed the regional political and security situation and the surrounding changes which are shaking regional stability and security.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid affirmed that "UAE is in good standing thanks to the cohesion of our people, their solid national unity and the preparedness and vigilance of our military, security and police bodies under the leadership of our commander and President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan whom we pray Allah to bless him, all his steps and wise leadership, as he has become a symbol of national success and achievements made for our people in all spheres at all levels."

Sheikh Mohammed called the commanders and senior officers of the military, security and police forces to be patient, self-confidence and to be armed with faith in Allah and the nation in order to face the challenges with determination and resolve.

He noted that he "learned patience, tolerance, open-mindedness, challenge and the love of homeland and the people from our late leader and guide, the late Sheikh Zayed whom I accompanied in all his trips inside UAE and overseas and whom learned the wisdom, patience and the generous giving of leaders to their own peoples and to the world's poor peoples to whom he extended his white hands and compassion."

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid also noted that his meetings in Ramadan with the different segments of society affirm the social and human communication between the leadership and people, on national and religious occasions in particular.

Cabinet approves UAE ICT Strategy 2021

Sheikh Mohammed chairs the Cabinet meeting.

The Information and Communications Technology sector (ICT) in the State remains a key economic pillar, growth driver and source of national income and its development will be the responsibility of ''our national professionals'', His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai affirmed.

''The sector has become today part of lifestyle and a right of basic human rights.

“Development of this sector will contribute to improving life standard of all community segments,'' Sheikh Mohammed said while chairing a Federal Cabinet session at the Presidential Palace during which the UAE's ICT Strategy 2021 was approved.

The strategy, devised by the UAE ICT Development Committee on instructions by Sheikh Mohammed, was approved by the Cabinet as part of national efforts to enhance previous successes and align all component of the sector with the federal government strategy and vision for 2021.

The Committee has developed 36 strategic performance indexes in the plan towards 2021 in wide-ranging areas including quality, speed, prices, infrastructure, employment, education, and innovation with the aim of elevating the UAE ranking in the global ICT indexes.
Each index is connected with a plethora of initiatives, approved as per specific time-frame.

Under the strategy, speeds of broadband will be increased by 15 times, number of safe servers by 20 times and subscribers by five times.
The sector is projected to generate 45,000 job opportunities between 2014 and 2021.  

''The ICT sector constitutes the foundation for development of our human  resources, and the key driver for the growth of our economy as well  improvement of quality of life in our community.

Development of this sector will be under continuous follow up,'' the Vice-President added.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet gave its nod for accession of the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) to the Metre Convention through the membership of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) as of 2015.

The BIPM acts in matters of world metrology, particularly concerning the demand for measurement standards in all industrial, trade and services sectors in the State as well as other privileges.

The Cabinet also approved amendments of some articles of the Federal Law No (23) of 1999 concerning Exploitation, Conservation, and Development of Living Aquatic Resources so as to fit strategies of both the Ministry of Environment and Water and the Federal Government in this respect and to incorporate latest world developments in the sector.

The Cabinet also gave its nod for issuing the executive regulations for the federal law regarding the notary public.

Closing accounts of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme for fiscal year 2012 and those of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2012 were also endorsed.

A set of diplomatic and economic agreements on boosting economic and trade cooperation with other countries were also approved.
 

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