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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
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister, chaired a Cabinet meeting at Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi. All images: @HHShkMohd / Twitter
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Sheikh Mohammed and ministers arriving for the Cabinet meeting in Abu Dhabi.
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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.
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Sheikh Mohammed said the new scheme will encourage more young people to start their own businesses.
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Sheikh Mohammed said the economy had recorded growth in all sectors.
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“Our economy is flourishing and growing,” said Sheikh Mohammed said on Twitter.
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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.
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The Cabinet also approved Dh2.4 billion of housing loans for 500 Emiratis, which will be handed out over the next six months.
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Sheikh Mohammed honoured the Mother of the Nation, Sheikha Fatima, as the most important figure supporting gender balance in the country. @HHShkMohd / Twitter
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“Shaikha Fatma’s journey in empowering Emirati women is an exceptional model at the regional and global level,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
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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
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister, chaired a Cabinet meeting at Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi. All images: @HHShkMohd / Twitter
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Sheikh Mohammed and ministers arriving for the Cabinet meeting in Abu Dhabi.
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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.
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Sheikh Mohammed said the new scheme will encourage more young people to start their own businesses.
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Sheikh Mohammed said the economy had recorded growth in all sectors.
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“Our economy is flourishing and growing,” said Sheikh Mohammed said on Twitter.
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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.
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The Cabinet also approved Dh2.4 billion of housing loans for 500 Emiratis, which will be handed out over the next six months.
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Sheikh Mohammed honoured the Mother of the Nation, Sheikha Fatima, as the most important figure supporting gender balance in the country. @HHShkMohd / Twitter
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“Shaikha Fatma’s journey in empowering Emirati women is an exceptional model at the regional and global level,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
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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
UAE citizens to be given paid leave from government jobs to start their own company
Economy recorded growth in all sectors compared to pre-pandemic levels
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07 July, 2022
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