DUBAI, 23 April 2007 — Mohammad Abdullah Al-Gergawi, minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, yesterday announced the prime minister’s office will oversee the development and implementation of “key performance indicators” for all ministries, as set out in the UAE Federal Strategy announced last week by Sheikh Mohammed ibn Rashid Al-Maktoum, UAE vice-president and prime minister, and ruler of Dubai.
“We have no time to spare. The objective set by Sheikh Mohammed to obtain a leading position globally, will require earnest and continuous efforts,” said Al-Gergawi.
“While announcing the UAE Strategy, Sheikh Mohammed stressed the need to synergize ministries’ planning, build effective processes and set clear and transparent assessment indicators. These will help monitor performance and strategy implementation in every ministry to ensure the highest standards,” said Al-Gergawi.
“The Federal Strategy offers to resolve pressing issues nationwide, including those in vital sectors. Transparency and accuracy will be required to ensure better government performance to achieve the strategic goals and objectives.
“To ensure speed and efficiency, in line with the directives, the ministries launched their first phase of implementation, just one day after the announcement of the UAE Strategy,” Al-Gergawi added.
The UAE Government Strategy, which comprises 21 topics under six major sectors, follows a number of general principles. They are: maintaining continuous cooperation between federal and local authorities; revitalizing the regulatory and policy-making role of the ministries, and improving decision-making mechanisms; increasing the efficiency of government bodies, and upgrading the level of services based on customer needs; developing civil service regulations and human resources, focusing on competence, effective Emiratization and leadership training; empowering ministries to manage their activities in line with public and joint policies and reviewing and upgrading legislation and regulations.
