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Mohammed satisfied with pace of strategy

LIWA — His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has expressed satisfaction at the pace with which the federal government strategy has been prepared. The federal government strategy, as well as the relevant strategies of federal entities, is now ready for implementation in early 2008, seen by Shaikh Mohammed as “a year of prosperity to our country and to our people”.

During the final session of the extraordinary cabinet meeting, concluded yesterday in Liwa, west of Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Mohammed urged the ministers to focus more on field work “to confront problems hindering provision of quality services head-on, and to move away from bureaucracy and red tape”.

“By the grace of Allah the Almighty, we have achieved the strategy right on the scheduled time. This great success would have not been achieved without your efforts, teamwork spirit and innovative ideas,” Shaikh Mohammed told the ministers.

He described the government strategy as “a historic work that heralds a new dawn for our people who are aspiring for better living standards, education, healthcare, housing and job opportunities.”

“Each and every one of our fellow citizens, particularly the widows and divorced women, must enjoy easy access to all amenities, including adequate housing,” he added.

Shaikh Mohammed commended the efforts made by Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Ministerial Council for Services.

“At the end of this informal retreat meeting, I want to hear new ideas that will help propel plans to serve citizens in the best possible way. Thanks to Allah the almighty, our country is blessed with rich resources, capable men, education and knowledge,” he added.