Need of the hour is to convert ideas into reality: Mohammed

10/24/2015 12:03:42 AM

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

Dubai is ready to adopt a culture of innovation and the government is on its way to implement proposed ideas for enhancing its services. This was affirmed by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai during a recent brainstorming session he chaired with his team at his office in Emirates Towers.

Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Deputy Ruler of Dubai; and Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi Minister of Cabinet Affairs and head of prime minister's Executive Office were also present at the brainstorming session.

Shaikh Mohammed said that the awards offered by the government should be updated annually to match the changes taking place around us as well as to include fresh approaches. He stressed on the importance of preparing the new generation of leaders so that they can adapt and take advantage of the rapid changes taking place around us.

He said that it is his job as a leader to select the best ideas from all teams and turn them into reality in order to serve the people adding that dialogue generates ideas that further leads to innovation in all government sectors.

During the session Shaikh Mohammed affirmed that the smart government project must continue evolving and keep pace with the latest scientific and technological developments.

He said that smart government is not limited to smart mobile devices and should explore wearable technology as well.

While reviewing the preparations for the Innovation Week that will be held next February Shaikh Mohammed said: "The Innovation Week is an important chapter in the national innovation strategy - launched by the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan - and we must find practical and workable ideas to enhance government services."

Reviewing the progress of the Arab Reading Challenge he said: "When we read we always learn something new. The Arab Reading Challenge aims to encourage the new generation to read. We are targeting the reading of 50 million books by one million students."

Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid also reviewed the work process and latest ideas proposed by the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs the Prime Minister's Office and the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives.

The brainstorming session was attended by Secretary-General of the Cabinet Najla Al Awar; Director-General of the Office of the Prime Minister Ohood Roumi; Director-General of Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Executive Office Abdullah Basti; Executive Director of the Government Communication Office Saeed Al Eter; CEO of Dubai Museum of the Future Foundation Saif Al Alili; Director of Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation Huda Al Hashimi; and a number of senior officials from the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and the Executive Office.

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