His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired today a Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.
During the meeting, the UAE Cabinet reviewed the latest national infrastructure project, the Etihad Rail Passenger Train, which has a speed of 350 kilometers per hour. The new high-speed train project linking Abu Dhabi and Dubai was announced on January 23.
In a post on social media platform X, Sheikh Mohammed said that the project’s “contribution to the GDP will exceed AED145 billion over the next five decades. The Etihad Rail represents a new national ambition, federal artery, and a future in which we complete our future infrastructure to remain the best and most modern in the world.”
National Cybersecurity Strategy
During the meeting, the UAE Cabinet adopted the National Cybersecurity Strategy.
“The UAE is in the highest category globally in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2024. We have a digital infrastructure that is among the most secure and advanced in the world. We will continue in the coming period to establish and provide a model, secure and flexible digital environment that enhances and protects our national digital gains,” Sheikh Mohammed added.
Emirates Council for Logistics Integration
Sheikh Mohammed added that the UAE Cabinet decided to establish the Emirates Council for Logistics Integration.
“The goal is to coordinate efforts and achieve integration in roles to enhance the country’s global position as a link for global trade, as it includes all active and concerned parties in this sector, federally and locally, from ports, roads, transportation, customs, trains, ports and others,” stated Sheikh Mohammed.
He added that the size of the sector in 2023 amounted to approximately AED129 billion. “Our goal is to reach a sector exceeding AED200 billion within the next seven years,” he added.
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Government Innovation Month
The UAE Cabinet also launched the Government Innovation Month.
Commenting on the launch, Sheikh Mohammed said: “Innovation has become part of the government’s culture, its way of working, and its mechanisms for implementing its work. We previously established the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Government Innovation, which now issues the best practices and knowledge to more than 30 governments around the world in the field of government innovation.”
Sheikh Mohammed reiterated the UAE’s commitment to innovation, stating that it will remain part of raising the effectiveness and efficiency of the government, facilitating people’s lives and developing their businesses in the UAE.
