Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has said that federal ministries will soon be given more powers in approving their plans and a more financial agility

The announcement was made by Sheikh Mohammed as he chaired the first Cabinet meeting in 2022 on Friday. The Vice-President said: “Our first decision in the new year and the new ‘50th’ is to implement our plan for changing the work method of the federal government with more transformation and faster project implementation, a full focus on creating the most active and best economy in the world.

The UAE is prepared for the next and different stage of developing its economy.

“Our economic diversity requires diversity in our legislation, and we are ready for new legislation,” Sheikh Mohammed also tweeted on Friday.

More powers

Under a more agile and swift decision -making government, he said ministries will be given more powers in approving their plans and more financial agility, shorter timeline strategies, national priorities based on the “Principles of the 50” approved by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the next 50 years.

New sports law

Sheikh Mohammed also approved a new sports law regulating sports councils, associations and Olympic committees within a comprehensive sports ecosystem in the country. The law will set new foundations to increase the efficiency of the UAE’s sports representation in international sports arenas.

Labour relations

The Cabinet approved the executive regulations of labour relations to ensure the rights of both parties, increase efficiency and regulate new types of work like ‘free work’, flexible, part-time temporary work as well as work for golden visa holders.

Under the new labour relations bylaws, there are 12 types of work permits. “Our goal is to establish the best, more agile and diversified work environment,” Sheikh Mohammed said.

Industrial properties

Sheikh Mohammed also approved new regulations and rules to preserve industrial properties and inventions related to defence industries. The Cabinet also approved mechanism to accelerate registration of patents and preservation of the rights of microorganisms research.

A quick digital procumbent policy and a new smart learning committee have also been approved during the Cabinet meeting.

On investment encouragement, Sheikh Mohammed approved 13 agreements to encourage investment and avoid double taxation.

The UAE also joined ‘The Leaders’ Pledge for Nature” as part of the UN agreements to tackle the climate change. “We have got off to a promising start, and will be great,” Sheikh Mohammed added

Filipina in Dubai wins Dh100,000 in Mahzooz draw on the day of her grandmother’s burial

From building a dream house to fulfilling family’s wishes, winners have plans chalked out

Published:  January 14, 2022 12:16

Dubai: It was a blessing that came after the death of a loved one. Filipina national Mary was one of the three lucky winners who won Dh100,00 in the latest Mahzooz draw in Dubai.Mary

Mary, a 41-year old real estate agent, referred to the good news about her win as the “rainbow after the rain”. She said: “I was grieving my grandmother’s death when a friend called to convey the good news. The results came on my grandmother’s funeral day, so I was just sitting in my room upset that I wasn’t at her burial in the Philippines. I’ve lost many loved ones through 2021 and entered 2022 feeling numb. With this win, I feel hopeful and more positive about the year ahead. Winning from Mahzooz has given me hope,” she added.

Mary said with the prize money, she can now accomplish her goal of donating to the needy, setting up savings for her two-year-old daughter and building a house in the Philippines. “The pandemic put the brakes on that dream, but this prize money is a blessing. We we won’t have to dip as much into our hard-earned savings to push forward with our dream home,” Mary said.

First-time lucky

Anckur

Meanwhile, Indian national Anckur, 39, got lucky on his first attempt in the Mahzooz draw. He said: “I participated on an impulse after reading stories of Mahzooz winners in the newspapers. Dubai is a place where you can always do better. My wife and I have a few ambitions. With my winnings, we can now make them happen.”

Another lucky winner

Jashim

Jashim, a Bangladeshi personal chauffeur from Al Ain, also won Dh100,00. He said his patience paid off. “I’ve only been participating for four months. My first plan is to use my winnings to improve my family’s life back home. I will also use the remaining amount to help my friends with lower incomes. Mahzooz gave me a lifeline, and it’s my job to spread that goodness and hope,” he added.