The UAE has launched a new 3-year federal government plan focused on AI, smart resource use, and fast, flexible strategies. Aligned with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ Vision, the plan involves 38 government bodies and includes streamlined processes, innovation, and data-driven decisions to drive sustainable national progress.
The United Arab Emirates has started a new plan for how the federal government will work over the next three years. This updated planning cycle is shorter than before and is built to help the country move faster toward its goals in the ‘We the UAE 2031’ Vision. A big focus of this plan is the use of artificial intelligence (AI), saving resources, and making government actions quicker and smarter.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and also the Ruler of Dubai, announced the start of this new plan. He said that the UAE government always wants to be ready for the future. He explained that good planning, smart use of resources, and the use of technology like AI are now more important than long and slow procedures.
He told all ministries and government departments to update their strategies and make them more flexible, smart, and based on new technologies. These strategies must help the country reach the goals of the ‘We the UAE 2031’ Vision faster.
This new plan involves 38 government departments. It aims to:
The plan has been launched under the theme “Towards Achieving We the UAE 2031 Vision”, showing the strong connection between the new planning method and the country's long-term goals.
To help government teams understand the new plan, a special workshop was held by the Prime Minister’s Office. Strategy directors from many departments joined this meeting.
The workshop focused on how to:
Some important strategies that support the 2031 Vision were also reviewed, including:
These were shared as examples of how good planning and innovation can lead to strong national progress.
Huda Al Hashimi, who leads Strategy and Government Innovation for the UAE Government, talked about how far the government has come. She said many departments have already turned big goals into real plans and actions. She also looked back at key successes from the last planning cycle. She said that strategic innovation—using smart and new ideas—is helping the UAE build a strong and sustainable future.
