Through involvement in drafting policies and strategies 

In applying the eParticipation concept, the UAE Government is keen to partner with all parties concerned including the common man. The UAE mGovernment seeks the public’s opinions and feedback about its services, facilitates, policies etc. It facilitates this through the eParticipation portal (Sharik.ae).

Sharik.ae provides forum, blogs, consultations, idea-sharing platform and polls where community members can voice their viewpoints. Individuals and institutions are welcome to contribute in government policymaking and service improvement.

Examples of the UAE Government engaging people in policymaking include:

• Government wide meetings to discuss the future of UAE till 2071
• The biggest-ever national brainstorming session to develop health and education
• List of government consultations on Sharik.ae.

Through volunteering

Government entities, charitable and voluntary organisations and individuals contribute to achieving a stable and happy society through humanitarian acts and volunteering activities. There are many initiatives and opportunities that involve PPPP. Some of them involve sponsoring poor families, orphans, widows and families of prisoners. Some involve providing better facilities to the determined people and the elderly. There are also many activities around conserving nature and environment. Read about it on:

• The volunteering page
• Ways of doing charity in the UAE.