Sheikh Mohammed announces new system to measure UAE government's performance
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai said that the new system "supports decision making, monitors plans and strategies, and enhances the ability to anticipate future challenges and opportunities using artificial intelligence algorithms".
Time and again, the country's leaders have implied that they continuously work towards bettering government processes and solutions. In a statement on X, Sheikh Mohammed said that their motto is: 'There is no perfect system, but everything can be developed and improved.'
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