Since its establishment, the UAE has accomplished significant achievements at a national level making history under the vision of the wise leadership, which has placed the wellbeing of UAE citizens as the key focus. The UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda and Government Accelerators aim to strengthen and support these efforts, driving towards a bright future based on a competitive, diversified economy led by innovative Emiratis.

The Ministry of Finance, as a key pillar of the government, is committed to developing strategies and initiatives to achieve the targets of the National Agenda. In cooperation with Government Accelerators and according to a pre-identified plan and objectives the Ministry is working to enhance performance against national indicators and strengthen the capabilities of UAE nationals. The Ministry is also committed to delivering effective programmes, leading consumer services, sound financial policies, and developing internationally compliant legislative and legal infrastructure to achieve financial sustainability and develop government resources. The Ministry’s leading role was highlighted through new laws and legislations issued last year, where its implementation of Bankruptcy Law and Value Added Tax represented a key step forward in UAE financial policy development.

The Ministry continues to implement best practices in effective financial management with the aim to protect and develop the UAE’s financial system and build a stable, sustainable, and diversified economy. We can benefit from international economic partnerships to achieve prosperity for current and future generations and support in the creation of UAE based businesses with global reach.

The Ministry is making significant efforts to support and strengthen Gulf economic integration through a unification of visions and efforts, liberalising factors of production movement, reducing trade obstacles, and coordinating  Gulf-wide economic policies that strengthen the ability of the region’s economies to overcome global challenges. The Ministry holds a leading position in implementing these unified economic agreements between countries in the GCC through numerous financial and economic integration initiatives including efforts to support and strengthen economic cooperation, drive productive economic activity and achieve sustainable economic and social development.

HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai