Strategic Planning is a key tool used by organisations in both public and private sectors worldwide to define their vision for the future and establish general guidelines to help them achieve it. It is a way of transforming ambition into action, creating tangible projects that work towards medium and long-term goals.
In line with international best practices, the UAE government developed UAE Government Strategy 2008-2010 and UAE Government Strategy 2011-2013, which outlined the government’s medium term directions for various sectors. These were further connected to strategic and operational plans of entities and linked to the Federal budget with the aim of achieving UAE Vision 2021 and the government objectives of fulfilling citizen needs, improving government performance, achieving sustainable development, and strengthening UAE’s global standing.