Al Gergawi Says UAE Has More Than Dh 4 Trillion in Projects Under Way

Mohammad Al Gergawi, the UAE minister of cabinet affairs, said on Monday that projects worth more than Dh 4 trillion were under implementation across the country. He gave the figure at the opening of the UAE Government Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi on 9 November, while calling for government teams to accelerate their work. “In the UAE, we do not stop at what we have achieved,” Al Gergawi said. He said the government would intensify its efforts and deliver results faster. He set out priorities of building a stronger society and a more resilient economy, making decisions more quickly and improving public services, describing them as a mission from President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Al Gergawi also stressed public trust, social cohesion and coexistence, saying responsibility for protecting the country’s achievements was shared. He said the work of government teams had contributed to economic resilience across sectors. The meetings are chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai. About 500 senior government officials are attending to review progress, assess national priorities and plan future work. The National Media Authority’s event calendar schedules the meetings for 9–10 November, continuing through Tuesday.