UAE Prime Minister

Statements & Quotes

Prime Minister's Quotes

" The changing times and the nature of the challenges prompt us to think in a different way and to adopt international best practices in the area of public administration."

" The strategy has been developed in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the National Programme he launched in December 2005. Therefore, the strategy's objectives concur with those of the National Programme that focus on achieving sustainable and balanced development and a high quality of life for all UAE nationals."

" We remember the devotion with which our founding fathers built this nation and aimed to give its people a better life. This compels us to pursue those endeavours with great responsibility, continue to build on their efforts and conquer the challenges in order to promote the leading position that our country has achieved in all different areas. "

" I am confident that by bringing in change the federal government processes will not only improve the efficiency of the government, but will also enhance and improve the mechanism of cooperation between the federal and the local governments."

"Our youth should have the qualifications and expertise to compete in both government and private sectors. "

"The government strategy has formulated certain public policies designed to stimulate economic growth, strengthen the competitiveness of the national economy, increase participation of UAE nationals and upgrade the legislative and regulatory framework to match current and expected economic growth. "

" Our vision is that we become one of the best governments in providing quality services, nurturing creative minds, building national talent, innovating solutions and adopting international best practices."

" We want our government's practices to be a benchmark that other countries adopt and emulate. "

" All federal government employees will be under my personal attention. Every hardworking employee will be rewarded. And I tell them that the prospect for career development and growth is open to all and limitless, provided they are serious, loyal and dedicated to serve this country and its citizens. "

" Environmental awareness should become part of our lives and behaviour. We have to incorporate it in our educational curricula, and modify all specifications and standards of tools, equipment and means of transportation to become environment friendly. "

" We want the citizens in the rural areas to be active participants in development process"

"We want them to be equipped with knowledge and technology to be able to keep pace with the rapid changes taking place in the world around them. "

" We fully realise that success lies not in drawing up plans and strategies but in the ability to implement them. "

Prime Minister's Statements

"We always ensure launching creative initiatives across all sectors including finance, education, technology, and media among others. Such initiatives end up attracting investments from all around the world and at all levels. This proves the success and distinction of our initiatives, which in turn attract expert Arab and international human capital, which in turn require service facilities including health, education, housing, telecommunications, and other aspects of modern life. Thus, we, whether as a government or as national corporations, must develop and execute more diverse investment and development projects… "

"The UAE market is a solid survivor of crisis situations "

"I request one thing from you, but I request that you do it today and not tomorrow, for in my terminology there is no such thing as “doing tomorrow”, but rather “doing today”. I request that you stand by my side in the development and building journey of our nation. We must all build our nation with our hands and brains; we must serve our beloved and giving nation in a manner that enables us to pay back its generosity through creative work and preserve its dignity, pride, and great achievements "

"I have faith that you do possess the abilities and skills that Allah has given humans. Thus, you must utilize, deploy, and sharpen these skills through joining programs like this one made available to you by your leadership. This will help you unveil and discover the talents that lie within each one of you. After all, as you sow, so shall you reap "

"Employees are the force that leads to the proper execution of the UAE federal government strategy. Thus, we must take care of our human capital, for what we want is distinction and the achievement of top performance levels "

"I am pleased to witness this gathering today at the workshop on the Human Resources Law, for this is the first federal government gathering since the new Human Resources Law has been passed "

"One of the most important pillars of attractive tourism is the smile that must appear on the faces of customer service agents in the airport or at other entry points at the frontiers, those being the main gates of any nation "

"The UAE remains and will continue to be the place in which nations, corporations, and individuals can put their trust "

"We invite you to interact more with the country's institutions, and we urge press committees into learning about citizens' needs and concerns in the real world. These committees shouldn't limit their scope to holding formal meeting; the most successful agendas are those which are set in practical real-life settings, and not behind closed doors "