Abu dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, convened with the Secretaries-General of the UAE Executive Councils during the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025 held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on discussing national priorities for the upcoming phase and reviewing critical proposed projects to bolster government efforts across the UAE.
According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed emphasized that under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE remains committed to advancing its development journey. This is achieved through an integrated institutional framework prioritizing the nation's and citizens' future.
His Highness highlighted the significance of the Executive Councils as a crucial pillar in ensuring cooperation among government entities to enhance the UAE's global competitiveness. He underscored the importance of building a sustainable knowledge-based economy that aligns with the leadership's vision and the aspirations of the populace.
The meeting called for increased efforts to keep pace with growth in various sectors, address challenges, maintain national achievements, and align government plans. His Highness advocated for supporting initiatives that promote government integration.
Discussions also covered recent national achievements in development sectors like the Nafis programme, the Etihad Rail network, and energy and electricity projects. The meeting addressed proposals to enhance collaboration among government entities, form joint teams for innovative solutions, and launch pilot projects to improve public services.
The need to monitor joint government initiatives and key national files, particularly those related to housing, healthcare, infrastructure, logistics, and business environment competitiveness, was emphasized during the discussions.
Attendees included Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs; Maryam Al Hammadi, Minister of State and Secretary-General of The UAE Cabinet; Rashid Al Ameri, Advisor at the President's Office for Strategic Affairs within the Presidential Court; Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Director of the Ras Al Khaimah Ruler's Office and Acting Secretary-General of the Executive Council of Ras Al Khaimah; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary-General of the Executive Council of Dubai; Asma Rashid bin Taliah, Secretary-General of the Sharjah Executive Council; Mohammed Saeed Al Dhanhani, Director of the Fujairah Emiri Court; and Humaid Rashid Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Executive Council of Umm Al Quwain.