UAE: Government of the future must be welcoming like hotels and operate 24/7 like airlines, says Sheikh Mohammed

UAE: Government of the future must be welcoming like hotels and operate 24/7 like airlines, says Sheikh Mohammed

This, along with a beautiful poem, came in a video he shared to mark his 17 years as head of the cabinet of ministers and the federal govt

By Sahim Salim and Ruqayya AlQaydi Published: Wed 12 Apr 2023, 2:13 PM Last updated: Wed 12 Apr 2023, 2:14 PM

“I want the government to be welcoming like hotels and operate 24/7 like airlines.”

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has laid out his vision for the governments of the future. He said the UAE is the “name of the country of the future”.

These remarks came in a video he shared to mark his 17 years as head of the cabinet of ministers and the federal government.

The video showcases a logo to mark the feat, which features a famous quote by Sheikh Mohammed: “We say what we do, and do what we say.”

The video starts with his oath to serve the UAE: “I swear by Almighty Allah to be loyal to the United Arab Emirates, to respect the Constitution and laws of the Union, to fulfil my duties honestly, to safeguard the interests of the people of the Union with complete