The Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Hala Al-Saeed, revealed that the economic and social development plan for the new fiscal year 2024-2024 aims to provide about 900,000 additional job opportunities in various commodity and service sectors, allowing to raise the participation rate in economic activity and reduce the unemployment rate.
During the presentation of the draft economic and social development plan to the Senate, she pointed out that "efforts to achieve sustainable development revolve around three main goals, integrated in their basic dimensions and elements, namely achieving sustainable economic growth and maintaining high levels of employment with unemployment rates to a minimum."
The Minister of Planning and Economic Development explained that "the plan also aims to provide a comprehensive social umbrella for all members of society, and to achieve protection, especially for low-income groups."
Source (Al Khaleej Emirati Newspaper, Edited)