UAE Cabinet endorses council to enhance industrial sector

Dubai / WAM

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, endorsed the launch of the Industrial Coordination Council to boost the industrial sector in the country.
The Industrial Coordination Council will be tasked with developing a national strategy to boost the industry sector in the UAE, set key performance indicators and follow up on implementation, proposes initiatives to boost cooperation, and share experiences among government entities as well as with the private sector. It will cooperate with various federal and local government entities and industrial union in developing relevant legislations supporting the sector.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said, “The industrial sector in the UAE plays an indispensable role in development, being a cornerstone of the UAE’s economy. Industry is a main component of our national economy. We have privileges in the UAE which enable us to push the sector to compete regionally and internationally.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid stressed the importance of having a vision and a unified national industrial strategy that meets local and global markets, and coping with global challenges facing the sector. “We aim to have a developed, and flexible industrial sector exceeding traditional models and having networking and investment meeting growing needs of the markets,” His Highness added.
The UAE Cabinet addressed other items on the agenda and reviewed two health services-related initiatives to ensure an improved health services system. The first initiative is about the cancer early-diagnosis programme, which aims to encourage Emiratis to take part in medical examinations, which would enable them to benefit from best-in-class health services.
The second initiative is about attracting talent to work in the nursing profession.