ABU DHABI, 14 June 2007 — The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MSFNCA) announced that it is in the final stages of developing its strategic plan for 2007-2010, in line with the UAE federal strategy.
The ministry organized a series of workshops for its senior management team which was facilitated by strategy consultants in which a detailed analysis of the ministry’s mandate, objectives, strengths and areas for improvement were assessed. The ministry’s new strategy aims to meet the objectives and deliverables of the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Program.
“By the end of this month and before we start the summer session, we will have reached a major milestone in our first year with the finalization of this plan which will structure our work flow and strategic objectives,” said Tariq Lootah, secretary-general, MSFNCA, who is leading the strategy brainstorming sessions. “The plan also defines our vision, message and values,” he continued.
The values defined by the ministry’s plan comprise national participation, responsibility, team work and education. National participation, which is a core value of the ministry’s work, concentrates on reinforcing national identity, inclusion of societal groups, the role of women, and constructive dialogue between the government, the FNC and UAE citizens on domestic issues.
The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs has defined its responsibility with a focus on excellence, equality, integrity, impartiality, transparency, accountability and equal opportunity. The ministry has also prioritized its internal team work in its value structure through team spirit, empowerment and training of employees, partnership and cooperation, and coordination through a public affairs strategy.
The ministry’s strategy will focus on implementation of their main objectives to execute the national plan of President Sheikh Khalifa ibn Zayed Al-Nahayan in activating the role of the Federal National Council, to reinforce communication between its stakeholders: Government, FNC and citizens, and to reinforce political culture and development in the United Arab Emirates.
This strategy will also focus on the recommendations of the federal strategy of the UAE government, which was announced by Sheikh Mohammad ibn Rashid Al-Maktoum, UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai.
Internally, the Ministry of Federal National Council Affairs aims to create a new benchmark for productivity and employee development with a focus on ensuring that each ministry employee constantly upgrades their skill sets through training. The full plan will be submitted to the government on June 30 for approval.
