Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, received the Gender Balance Medal on behalf of Sheikha Fatima.@HHShkMohd / Twitter
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister, chaired a Cabinet meeting at Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi. All images: @HHShkMohd / Twitter
Sheikh Mohammed and ministers arriving for the Cabinet meeting in Abu Dhabi.
The Cabinet approved a plan to allow federal government employees to take a sabbatical on 50 per cent of their salary to start a business.
Sheikh Mohammed said the new scheme will encourage more young people to start their own businesses.
Sheikh Mohammed said the economy had recorded growth in all sectors.
“Our economy is flourishing and growing,” said Sheikh Mohammed said on Twitter.
He said the UAE recorded 47 per cent growth in non-oil exports, 16 per cent growth in foreign investments and 126 per cent growth in new companies registered in the UAE.
The Cabinet also approved Dh2.4 billion of housing loans for 500 Emiratis, which will be handed out over the next six months.
Sheikh Mohammed honoured the Mother of the Nation, Sheikha Fatima, as the most important figure supporting gender balance in the country. @HHShkMohd / Twitter
“Shaikha Fatma’s journey in empowering Emirati women is an exceptional model at the regional and global level,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, received the Gender Balance Medal on behalf of Sheikha Fatima.@HHShkMohd / Twitter
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister, chaired a Cabinet meeting at Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi. All images: @HHShkMohd / Twitter
Sheikh Mohammed and ministers arriving for the Cabinet meeting in Abu Dhabi.
The Cabinet approved a plan to allow federal government employees to take a sabbatical on 50 per cent of their salary to start a business.
Sheikh Mohammed said the new scheme will encourage more young people to start their own businesses.
Sheikh Mohammed said the economy had recorded growth in all sectors.
“Our economy is flourishing and growing,” said Sheikh Mohammed said on Twitter.
He said the UAE recorded 47 per cent growth in non-oil exports, 16 per cent growth in foreign investments and 126 per cent growth in new companies registered in the UAE.
The Cabinet also approved Dh2.4 billion of housing loans for 500 Emiratis, which will be handed out over the next six months.
Sheikh Mohammed honoured the Mother of the Nation, Sheikha Fatima, as the most important figure supporting gender balance in the country. @HHShkMohd / Twitter
“Shaikha Fatma’s journey in empowering Emirati women is an exceptional model at the regional and global level,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, received the Gender Balance Medal on behalf of Sheikha Fatima.@HHShkMohd / Twitter