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11/14/22, 2:49 PM Cabinet approves convening of the UAE Government Annual Meetings - GulfToday
Sheikh Mohammed added: "The cabinet approved the convening of the UAE Government Annual
Meetings on Nov.22, 2022, in Abu Dhabi. The meetings will be attended by 500 senior federal and
local officials.“

“The goal is to review performance during the previous year, and agree on our most important
development projects at the national level for the next year," he added.

Sheikh Mohammed said, "At our meeting, we approved the joining of the UAE to the Global Alliance
for Green Economy, which aims to consolidate the global transformation towards more sustainable
economy to preserve the environment in preparation for the UAE to host the COP28 next year. We
wish Egypt all success in the current session."

Sheikh Mohammed said, "At the cabinet meeting, we approved a comprehensive development project
for the federal government staff to enhance the readiness for the future by training on the skills required
for the coming period... Investing in our cadres is the best and most profitable investment for our
future."

Sheikh Mohammed said, "In our meeting, we reviewed the updates of the government productivity
measurement project and assigning it to the Federal Human Resources Authority. Some of our entities
and ministries still have poor productivity compared to the human and financial resources available to
them.”

Sheikh Mohammed added: "In our meeting, we also adopted a new policy to support the local product
by changing the customs exemption policy so that the exemption is for imported materials that are
included in industries that are not locally available... The goal is to encourage factories to use locally
produced materials to support them."

The UAE Government Annual Meetings

The Cabinet approved the convening of the UAE Government Annual Meetings on the Nov.22-23,
2022.

The nation-wide meeting will witness the participation of UAE’s leaders, the ministers of the UAE, and
representatives of all UAE government entities at the federal and local levels.

Participants will discuss current developmental projects, shaping the future development vision of the
country to reach the UAE Centennial 2071.

The Consumer Goods Pricing Policy

The UAE Cabinet adopted a new policy to price the basic consumer goods in the country. The Ministry
of Economy will be responsible of ensuring control over the commitment of basic commodity providers
and sales outlets, to pricing in accordance with the policy.

The policy includes 9 basic commodities for consumers, including cooking oils, eggs, dairy, rice,
Sugar, poultry, legumes, bread and wheat.

Creating and organising Owners Association

The meeting adopted a decision regarding the establishment and organization of the Owners
Association.
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