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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
the crown prince of Dubai, Chief Executive
Officer has considered the initiative of
Innovation Labs launched by His Highness
SheikhMohammedbinRashidAlMaktoum,
Vice President and Prime Minister of the
United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Emir
of Dubai (May Allah Protect him), as an
influential and effective source of support
to our capabilities in order to develop more
creative ideas through taking advantage
of the interactive outlets in a specialized
discussion about the different requirements
of development according to the objectives
defined by Dubai Plan 2021.
The government of Dubai is keen on
activating the role of innovation labs
as vital channels, which encourage
the participation of private sector and
community individuals in developing
the comprehensive working system in
the Emirate in order to promote the UAE
competitiveness and confirm the ability of
Dubai to realize its big goals prepared for
future of the development process.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has
stressed that the advanced style adopted by
the government of Dubai requires several
creative ideas that help in realizing the
ambitious development visions in our state
in general and in the Emirate of Dubai in
particular.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed attended
themeeting of the General Secretariat of the
Executive Council of Dubai in the presence
of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the
deputy ruler of Dubai. During the meeting,
the final report of the Dubai Plan 2021’s
Innovation Labs outcomes was reviewed.
Sheikh Hamdan has directed to complete
accurate studies of
all necessary
ideas
and
proposals
floated by the innovations lab. He also
ordered to immediately implement the valid
ideas and proposals and give them priority
on the government agenda to address
challenges, maximize opportunities in
order to ensure the application of the
wise leadership vision towards achieving
happiness and satisfaction for the people
through enhancing the performance,
efficiencyandoutcomeofthegovernmental
work system to the highest levels.
The General Secretariat of the Executive
Council of Dubai has revealed the final
report of the innovation labs 2016, which
held under the umbrella of Dubai Plan 2021,
with a purpose of developing creative ideas
and initiatives that contribute to realizing
the goals of Dubai Plan 2021 and happiness
and welfare for everyone.
The innovation labs are considered an
interactive platform, through which
the developments of Dubai Plan 2021
are reviewed. The innovation labs were
attended by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum
BinMohammedbinRashidAlMaktoum,His
Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed
bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the
Supreme Committee for the Protection
of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Deputy Chairperson of the
Board of Directors of Dubai Culture and
Arts Authority, along with several honorable
Ministers, members of the Federal National
Council, and a group of Director Generals
of Dubai Government in order to review
the progress of discussions, which were
participated by more than 100 experts from
the public and private sectors and several
specialists in different fields, who help in
enriching the selected issues and ensuring
the inclusion of best international practices
due to their experiences.
In this context, the Secretary General of
Dubai
Executive
Council
Abdullah
Al Shaibani, has explained that the
government of Dubai prioritized executing
the recommendations of the final report of
theinnovationDubaiPlan2021’sInnovation
Labs. «We in the Secretariat General with
collaboration of relevant authorities are
conducting detailed studies to ensure a
quick execution of ideas and initiatives that
help in realizing the objectives of Dubai
Plan 2021,» he said.
For her part, Assistant Secretary General for
the strategic Management and Governance
Sector Aisha Miran has considered the
innovation labs as an access to implement
Dubai Plan 2021, mainly «Dubai Pulse»
report, which defines the developments
of the plan projects. She noted that the
innovation labs has witnessed a great
interaction between the participants, saying
that 105 recommendations of total labs
have been extracted to fill the gaps and face
challenges that have been identified during
the discussions.
This year, the agenda of innovation labs
includes discussing several strategic
issues as part of Dubai Plan 2021. The
discussions aim at finding creative,
empowered individuals, creating a
solid society based on integrated
families and communities and
a city, which is the best to live
and work and is the preferred
destination for visitors under
the umbrella of an innovative
andproactivegovernment that
meet theneeds of citizens and
society. They also are meant
to create a smart, creative
and sustainable city in
managing its resources
and depending on a
strong and sustainable
economy.