Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE Cabinet has approved the formation of several government entities.

The newly-formed government entities include the following: the National Commission for Human Rights, the National Entrepreneurship Council, and the Executive Office of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism.

The UAE Cabinet also greenlighted the restructuring of several federal bodies including the SME Council and the Emirates Competitiveness Council.

Meanwhile, to protect antiquities in times of crises and disasters, the Cabinet also approved the issuance of the Executive Regulations of the Federal Law on Antiquities. It will monitor the role of relevant entities in training national entities in excavations and archaeology.

The UAE also renewed its commitment to combatting climate change, in line with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement.

The National Commission for Human Rights aims to establish the country’s status in persevering human rights on regional and global spheres. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, “Women, children, labourers, the elderly, people of determination and the vulnerable have rights that must be safeguarded. The authority will advance our country’s efforts in protecting human rights.”

The Executive Office of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism will be tasked to ensure the country’s active collaboration with companies and partners across the world.

The new decision to form the National Entrepreneurship Council aims to boost the country’s economic activity and provide an environment that drives innovation and stimulates the growth of start-ups.

Sheikh Mohammed Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, “2020 has taught us that our country is full of opportunities and that our youth deserve the best. We started growing their opportunities in domestic tourism, and we will take these efforts to the rest of the sectors.”