Mohammed bin Rashid initiates UAE's strategic planning phase, emphasizing AI and adaptability as key elements.
In a significant move towards modernizing its governance, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE, has unveiled a new strategic planning cycle for the UAE Federal Government. The announcement was made in the presence of senior UAE officials, including H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Al Gergawi.
The UAE's new strategic planning cycle, aligned with the "We the UAE 2031 Vision," introduces several transformative elements and objectives. Central to these is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into planning, process optimization, and financial efficiency for federal government entities.
Key elements of the new strategic planning cycle include a data-driven approach, institutional collaboration, and a future-ready governance model. The initiative involves 38 federal bodies and brings together directors of strategy, future planning, and finance to ensure cross-governmental coordination. The model is designed to proactively anticipate and respond to future challenges using advanced technology and analytics.
The objectives of the new strategic planning cycle are multifaceted. They aim to integrate AI and data analytics into strategic planning, simplify procedures and reduce bureaucracy, optimize resource use, align federal and national goals, and improve financial efficiency. The cycle promotes collaboration between strategy and finance teams and encourages innovation, financial efficiency, and alignment with national priorities.
Key federal strategies, such as the National Cybersecurity Strategy and the National Investment Strategy, will be activated through this model. The integrated AI and strategic intelligence tools are intended to improve forecasting, decision-making, and performance monitoring. The new approach is designed to accelerate sustainable development in the UAE, making the government more agile, efficient, and responsive to both current and future challenges.
Agility, future-readiness, and smart planning form the backbone of the UAE's governance model, according to Sheikh Mohammed. The new strategic planning cycle aims to strengthen government efficiency in a rapidly evolving global landscape. The updated cycle introduces a shorter three-year planning horizon, replacing the previous five-year model.
The new strategic planning cycle is intended to keep pace with global change. A strategic workshop followed, outlining the model's principles. The workshop emphasized the UAE's commitment to being a global leader in future-ready governance. The goals of the new strategic planning cycle align with the "We the UAE 2031" Vision, which seeks to position the UAE as a global hub for innovation, knowledge, and a beacon of progress.
- The new strategic planning cycle, in alignment with the "We the UAE 2031 Vision," integrates artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline planning, optimization of processes, and financial efficiency within federal government entities.
- The UAE's strategy aims to facilitate the inclusion of AI and data analytics into strategic planning, fostering a more agile, efficient, and responsive government in both present and future challenges.
- Key federal strategies, such as the National Cybersecurity Strategy and the National Investment Strategy, will be executed through the new model by utilizing integrated AI and strategic intelligence tools to enhance forecasting, decision-making, and performance monitoring.
- The new strategic planning cycle promotes collaboration between strategy and finance teams, championing innovation, financial efficiency, and consistency with national priorities in government operations.
- The model's objectives extend to simplifying procedures, reducing bureaucracy, optimizing resource use, aligning federal and national goals, and improving financial efficiency – all while ensuring a future-ready governance model ready to address the challenges of an ever-changing global landscape.
