Hamdan approves innovation strategy

Following directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved Dubai Strategy for Innovation.

The strategy includes 20 initiatives that will be commenced over three years and aiming to make Dubai the most innovative city in the world.
 
In the presence of Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Director General of the Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Abdullah Al Basti, Director General of the Executive Office, briefed Sheikh Hamdan on the details, objectives and initiatives of the strategy and the implementation timeframe.
 
Dubai Strategy for Innovation is built in coordination with the National Strategy for Innovation as Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has tasked Sheikh Hamdan with leading the innovation efforts in Dubai.
 
 Sheikh Hamdan has affirmed that Dubai Strategy for Innovation is the fruit of Sheikh Mohammed’s directives to make Dubai a global hub for innovation. Sheikh Hamdan said, "Dubai has all the requirements to become the world’s most innovative city. We have Sheikh Mohammed’s vision and unlimited support for innovation, and we have the tools to lead the world in this aspect. We also have an integrated teamwork from the public and private sectors. We are on the way to achieve our objectives."
 
He added, "Through Dubai Strategy for Innovation, we hope to catalysis the city’s ability to innovate and open the door for individuals and organisations to generate new ideas to develop performance and achieve better results".
 
He also asserted that Dubai expects its residents and visitors to take part in this drive, and the all Dubai’s community elements must join efforts. Sheikh Hamdan directed all concerned parties to coordinate efforts and work like one team to achieve the strategy’s objectives.
 
Dubai Strategy for Innovation generally aims to make Dubai the most innovative and creative city in the world through introducing 10 major pillars supported by a number of initiatives that will expand cooperation between the public and private sectors, education sector, entrepreneurship and global networks in addition to Dubai’s citizens, residents and visitors.

Dubai’s 10 major innovation pillars includes inspiring leadership with innovative vision, innovative and integrated government, proactive private sector, qualified and informed citizens, environment that promotes creativity and teamwork, innovation is a public responsibility, positive energy that can overcome challenges, risk assessment and management, resources management and international network.
 

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