Human resources ministry restructured
LABOUR MARKET COORDINATING COUNCIL TO BE FORMED
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the new structure for the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the establishment of a coordinating council for the labour market.
The decisions were announced during yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Shaikh Mohammad, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.
“The UAE ranked first globally in the lack of labour disputes according to the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, and first globally in its ability to attract talent according to the Talent Attractiveness Index and third globally in digital skills,” Shaikh Mohammad said in a post on his X account.
“Recognising the workforce as the true engine of our economy, we prioritise their affairs and ensure protection of their rights, laying the solid foundations for our national economic growth,” he added.
Dh300 billion project
The meeting reviewed the results of the ‘Dh300 billion project’, launched in 2021 to increase the contribution of the industrial sector’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to Dh300 billion by 2031.
The contribution to the country’s GDP has now reached Dh197 billion, a notable increase from Dh132 billion. “We are on the right path to achieve our goal. Since the launch of the National Content Programme, which aims to integrate the national product into our industrial output, national spending has risen to Dh67 billion in 2023,” Shaikh Mohammed emphasised.
“The development of the industrial sector remains a significant national economic priority, and we are diligently monitoring this initiative by providing numerous incentives for sectoral growth,” he added.
Digital Wellbeing Council
The Cabinet reviewed the achievements of the UAE Digital
Wellbeing Council, which managed to remove more than 160,000 websites and accounts, targeting youth with harmful content such as drug promotion.
“Today, we received a briefing on the accomplishments of the Digital Wellbeing Council. Collaborating with social media platforms, the council successfully removed over 160,000 websites and accounts targeting our youth with harmful content such as drug promotion.
“We emphasise that the family plays a crucial role in safeguarding our children, promoting awareness, and instilling moral values in the younger generations. It is imperative for families, media, and schools to work together to protect our children, who are the cornerstone of our nation’s future prosperity,” Shaikh Mohammed noted.
Recognising the workforce as the true engine of our economy, we prioritise their affairs and ensure protection of their rights, laying the solid foundations for our economic growth.”
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Biofuels policy
The national policy for the circulation and manufacture of biofuels in the country was also approved during the meeting. The policy aims to support the UAE’s approaches towards providing clean, sustainable and low-carbon energy sources.