UAE will continue investing in human capital to reach new levels of progress: Mohammed

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has underlined the human factor as the foundation of the development system in the UAE and stated that the country will continue to invest in human resources, update the legal and regulatory frameworks, and further strengthen infrastructure, pursuing new levels of development.

“Our country has shown utmost flexibility in coping with surrounding variables. Due to its precise goal-bound economic strategies and solid policies, the UAE achieved outstanding progress on global economic indices,” His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said in his foreword to “The Business Year: Dubai 2013” edition produced by Dubai FDI, the foreign investment office in the Department of Economic Development (DED), under a partnership with the international business consultancy The Business Year (TBY).

“Under the leadership and directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, our country recently ranked 19th overall on the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), which was a five-rank improvement compared to last year – an achievement which we are proud of and which gives us an incentive to work harder to obtain further progress and top the world in this and other areas,” His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said.

Reiterating that ongoing investment in the human capital enables the UAE to achieve its goal of being number one across all global indices, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said that the country has also pursued diversification of the national economy since its early stages, focusing on improvement of all economic sectors and monitoring global trends to identify opportunities.

“Determined to create a healthy inviting environment attractive to investment and supportive to the private sector, we embarked on setting a comprehensive and solid framework for our relations with the local and international business community based on the principle of partnership towards success,” he said.

Sheikh Mohammed added that the UAE has remarkably transformed over the last four decades to exemplify the true definition of success and claimed its stature as a symbol of growth and prosperity.

“Perhaps the UAE’s barren desert climate gave birth to unequivocal will and an unparalleled sense of purpose to overcome every challenge it encountered. Hence it remarkably transformed itself in a very short time into a beacon of success and development in the region,” Sheikh Mohammed said adding that the UAE has also chosen to strategically invest in building sustainable infrastructure that would establish the country as the main gate for trade in the region and beyond.

“Today, we feel proud of our world class and highly ranked sea and air ports which have strongly positioned the UAE as a main hub for trade and travel worldwide. Since the UAE possesses the necessary constituents to attract tourism, we gave this vital sector significant attention; especially in the light of emerging global trends such as the growth of the middle class in the Far East region and its remarkable increase in its travel budgets. The emergence of China as one of the new tourism exporting countries will definitely have its impact on the global tourism industry.”

Stating that the UAE is scrupulously monitoring the fast changes around, Sheikh Mohammed added that the country is fully equipped to handle their global implications. “Our reliable and state-of-the-art infrastructure underlines our capability to meet the growing demand for our country as a preferred tourist destination in the Middle East. The UAE fulfilled all necessary requirements, especially those catering to family tourism which we seek to lead globally.”

Sheikh Mohammed concluded that the UAE has placed its trust in the capabilities of its citizens and their ability to achieve further success.  “As we look into the future, we do so with hope and faith. We have placed our trust in the capabilities of our citizens and their ability to achieve further success in various sectors, equipping them with all necessary tools to sail into new horizons and build a better future for the next generations,”

The Business Year: Dubai 2013 will be the most comprehensive English language review of the economic capabilities of Dubai available internationally. The report encapsulates the latest developments and initiatives driving economic diversification and growth in Dubai and the opportunities presented by them for businesses and investors.

Mohammed: Applying positive energy is key to success

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, asserted that applying positive energy in all aspects of life is the key to success and excellence as it motivates innovation and catalyst overcoming challenges and explore opportunities that develop the community.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s statement came during his meeting with 25 Kuwaiti university students currently visiting the United Arab Emirates accompanied by 25 UAE students. The meeting took place at the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO).

Sheikh Mohammed referred the UAE’s bright successes and achievements to the wise leadership of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his instructions to recognise sustainable development and his assertion to utilise resources in rational fashion that guarantee success and prosperity.

His Highness indicated the significant role of thousands of dedicated teams that work under his direct supervision to translate his vision for UAE future to materialistic reality. He added that these teams are gathered around the team spirit which is the key of their success and the driving force behind their desire to continue developing on the personal and institutional levels.

Sheikh Mohammed described the success of UAE initiatives and projects as a constitutional development voyage and direct result of keen planning,

erseverance and hard work that was originally initiated by science. On its early day, UAE sent young Emiratis abroad to learn and acquire knowledge and skills to utilize that in serving their country and supporting the ambitious objectives that came along the formation of the federation.

Highlighting the strength of the bilateral relations between Kuwait and the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed welcomed the visiting delegation wishing them a fruitful visit.

His Highness stressed on the importance of expanding youth horizons by enabling them to enrich their knowledge and promote exchange programs and flow of knowledge and experiences in both directions.

Sheikh Mohammed listened to thoughts and ideas of the Kuwaiti students who expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome and the remarkable opportunity to meet Sheikh Mohammed in person. The Kuwaiti students also thanked Sheikh Mohammed for his support for youth that is manifested in many of his initiatives like Dubai Press Club (DPC) that had proven competence as one of the most prominent media and communication platforms in Middle East.

Expressing his warm welcome and hospitality for the visiting delegation, Sheikh Mohammed welcomed a personal photo with every member of the visiting delegation in a generous gesture from His Highness to assure his full support for all Arab youth.

The meeting was attended by the Managing Director of the Government of Dubai Media Office Mona al Marri, Director of Dubai Press Club Muna Bu Samra and number of GDMO and DPC staff.

Gratitude

From their side, members of the Kuwaiti delegation expressed their gratitude and sincere appreciation for His Highness hospitality and warm welcoming.

The visiting Kuwaiti delegation applauded the vision of Sheikh Mohammed and his sincere unrelenting efforts in catalysing positive development in all aspects of life in the UAE especially in the field of media. The delegation considered the visit a unique opportunity to learn from the success of the United Arab Emirates.

The Kuwaiti delegation listened to illustration from Mona al Marri about GDMO’s activities and its role to boost cooperation between the Government of Dubai and local and international media community. Muna Bu Samra also briefed the delegation about Dubai Press Club and its initiatives and projects including the ‘Arab Journalism Award’, ‘Arab Media Forum’ and newly launched the ‘Emirati Media Forum’.

The visit of the Kuwaiti delegation that will stretch until the 14th of November coincided with DPC’s 14th anniversary. DPC was established in 1999 pursuant to directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to establish a non-conventional networking platform for media professionals inside and outside the United Arab Emirates.

Mohammed bin Rashid receives Brazilian Vice-President

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received Michel Temer, Vice-President of Brazil and the delegation accompanying him today at Zabeel Palace in Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed exchanged views with Temer on a number of issues and topics that fall within the framework of bilateral relations between the UAE and the Republic of Brazil, especially in the economic and tourism fields, and ways to enhance the existing cooperation between the two countries.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, attended the meeting.

Sheikh Mohammed welcomed his guest, confirming the existence of a common desire between the two sides to develop relations of friendship and cooperation to serve the interests of the two friendly peoples.

The UAE Vice-President received an official invitation from the Brazilian President to visit his country. Sheikh Mohammed accepted the invitation and he thanked and expressed his appreciation to the Brazilian President.

For his part, the Brazilian Vice-President expressed his confidence that his visit to the UAE will bring fruitful results in terms of expansion of cooperation and communication, particularly at tourist and cultural levels, pointing to the role of Emirates Airways in building and strengthening the bridges of this desired communication.

The Brazilian Vice-President affirmed that the aim of his visit to the UAE is to assert the desire of Brazil's Government, people and business community to strengthen bonds of friendship, economic and investment cooperation between the two parties.

The meeting also attended by Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Development and International Co-operation, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gargawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director-General of the Ruler's Court of Dubai, Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai and Sultan Rashid Al Kaitoob, UAE Ambassador to Brazil.

On the Brazilian side, the meeting was attended by a number of parliamentarians, businessmen and Joao de Mendonca Lima Neto, Ambassador of Brazil to the UAE.

Mohammed bin Rashid receives note from President of Djibouti

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has received a letter from President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, dealing with enhancing co-operation relations between the UAE and the Republic of Djibouti in various fields.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, was handed the letter when he received Osman Mousa Drar, Ambassador of Djibouti to the UAE.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed fraternal relations between the two countries and ways of strengthening them.

The meeting was attended by Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director-General of the Dubai Ruler's Court, and Major-General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police.

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