President Sheikh Mohamed has directed the launch of a new community-powered branch of government tasked with empowering skilled Emiratis to help shape the UAE's future.
The Community-Managed Virtual Authority, announced to coincide with the conclusion of the UAE's Year of Community, is to be led by a director general, with team members drawn from the country's citizens.
The initiative will take a "non-traditional approach to government" and is in line with the President's broader vision to invest in the talent of citizens, state news agency Wam reported. It was not made clear when the authority's leadership would be appointed and when it will begin operations.
How will the initiative work?
Skilled members of the community will be given the opportunity to assume full responsibility for managing an authority. The director general and other representatives will be assigned periodically to lead and run the body for fixed terms.
Authority members will be appointed based on a set criteria of competence, expertise
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