(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Â His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has praised UAE nationals for their efficiency and abilities, and said the country today reaps the fruits of having confidence in them.
Shaikh Mohammed said this as he met the staff of the Cabinet Affairs Ministry, the Emirates Competitiveness Council and his Executive Office in Dubai on Monday.
Shaikh Mohammed expressed his appreciation for all the efforts of the staff and emphasised that he is personally interested in closely following their achievements, and encouraging them to keep up their efforts. "I want you to work for winning the first place, but also want you to always love to be number one and hold this position," Shaikh Mohammed told the employees at the meeting.
"Only those with determination can be at the top. I want you to be determined and to always be at the top, because all the government employees are part of my work team. I wish the best for all of them and I wish them further progress," he added.
He recalled that six years ago, some officials had objected to the new way of government work, as represented by plans, strategies and indices, on the grounds that this would distract them from their other works. There was resistance to change and to the new culture, he said.
Shaikh Mohammed insisted on continuing the new culture of work, and the government today achieves the first place globally as a result of the culture of change which started six years ago.
He also said he is proud of the government employees who have skills and experience that are enough to enable them to continue to make progress and add to the achievements made over the past years.
He urged them to make more efforts for the sake of the nation and not to rest on past glories, and to overcome barriers through innovation, diligence and determination.
The employees expressed their happiness at meeting Shaikh Mohammed who represents a source of inspiration and support for them.
Present at the meeting were Mohammed Abdullah Al Gargawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the Executive Office of Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; and Reem Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State and Chairperson of the Emirates Competitive Council.
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