Dubai's Future Readiness Index: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Leads Groundbreaking Initiative to Prepare for Global Challenges

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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), launched the Dubai Future Readiness Index at the World Government Summit 2023. This is an exciting and groundbreaking initiative, which aims to improve the readiness of Dubai government entities to tackle global and local challenges, promote innovation, and empower employees to design future strategies.

The launch was attended by numerous senior officials and directors of Dubai government departments, including H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, and H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed emphasised the importance of the Dubai Future Readiness Index in ensuring that future readiness is a key indicator in evaluating the performance of Dubai government entities. He stressed that government entities must always be prepared for local and global challenges, changes, and opportunities. The index will identify opportunities and priorities, highlight areas for improvement, and develop knowledge-exchange programmes.

The Dubai Future Readiness Index includes 66 sub-indicators across five key areas, evaluating government entities on their readiness to address new opportunities and challenges, future-ready ecosystems, and their ability to adopt new technologies. It will also assess their efficiency in designing potential future scenarios and capacity building in future foresight.

This new index will release a biennial report listing the most future-ready government entities, and these entities will be evaluated as part of the Dubai Government Excellence Programme. This initiative shows the government's commitment to positioning Dubai as a leading city of the future that prioritises well-being and safeguards livelihoods, while also ensuring it is one of the most prepared cities to overcome challenges and leverage future opportunities.

In conclusion, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has demonstrated great leadership by launching the Dubai Future Readiness Index. This initiative will foster a culture of innovation, excellence and leadership, and encourage a proactive approach to enhancing readiness for future challenges. The Dubai government ecosystem is built on continuous innovation, proactive planning, and a comprehensive approach to anticipating future trends and transformations, and this initiative will continue to consolidate Dubai’s position as a leader in future readiness and a provider of exceptional government services regionally and globally.






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