Shaikh Khalifa congratulates nation on top efficiency rank

Shaikh Khalifa congratulates nation on top efficiency rank (Wam) / 31 May 2013 The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, praised the efforts of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates and the people of UAE for achieving top ranking in government efficiency and social cohesion. The UAE is reaping the rewards of empowerment by achieving global recognition thanks to its wise vision and policies, government excellence, and the efforts of UAE citizens, Shaikh Khalifa said, commenting on the UAE No 1 ranking top in Global Competitiveness Handbook 2013 issued by International Institute of Management Development in Switzerland. “On this day, we remember with great appreciation the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his brothers, the founding fathers of the UAE. We all feel that the seeds sown by our founding fathers, and cared for by their sons and grandchildren, have helped realise this remarkable achievement,” Shaikh Khalifa said.  Shaikh Khalifa described the international recognition the UAE had received as a testimony to the leadership capabilities of Vice -President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who is credited with stimulating national energies and developing government performance and practices to the highest international standards. “We salute Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his government team on both local and federal levels for the achievements made and for the motivation they provided to the masses inside and outside the UAE. They have proven that the welfare of the citizens of the country is the government’s ultimate goal. The achievement made by the UAE in social cohesion is yet another example that we are on the right track on building the future.” Shaikh Khalifa went on to say: “what has been achieved so far is not a coincidence. It is an outcome of a solid foundation, a fruit of shura, justice, rule of law and savvy economic plans. It is a culmination of empowering people, family values, openess to the wold and balanced foreign relations.” He concluded by saying that maintaining such achievements require protection and elavation of national identity, the value of work, the sense of participation, the empowerment of women and youth, developing education, technology and abilities and maintaining strong military and security capabilities to defend the nation’s achievements. Taylor Scott International