
NATIONAL AGENDA 2021 EXECUTIVE TEAMS
The Executive Teams of the National Agenda 2021 were launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai in the cabinet meeting held on 16thOctober 2016. The Executive Teams include 500 officials representing various public and private sectors to accelerate the achievement of the UAE National Agenda that comprises of 52 National Indicators measuring the wellbeing and happiness of UAE citizens in 6 National Priority areas; health, education, economy, environment and infrastructure, society, safety and judiciary.
The 36 Executive Teams of the National Agenda 2021 are responsible for setting and monitoring the implementation of comprehensive work plans that comprise of short, medium and long term initiatives to achieve the National Agenda targets, and for formulating the necessary sub-teams required to implement the work plans in coordination with various public and private entities at the national level.
Roles and Responsibilities of the National Agenda 2021 Executive Teams:
- Set comprehensive and integrated action plans that are annually updated and comprise of short, medium and long term initiatives with corresponding responsibilities and implementation timelines and priorities
- Recommend the formulation of sub-teams to execute certain tasks and initiatives as applicable
- Supervise the execution of the action plans utilizing several innovative tools/practices
- Coordinate with the concerned federal, local and international stakeholders to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the action plan
- Monitor the execution of action plans and the regular progress of initiatives with all stakeholders at the national level
- Issue periodic analytical reports on the team’s achievements, progress of initiatives and NKPI related results to the Prime Minister Office
The National Agenda 2021 Executive Teams Deliverables:
- Effective Initiatives that will lead to achieving the ambitious targets of UAE National Agenda 2021
- Innovative approaches in executing the required tasks within time and budget
- Regular monthly meetings to oversee the progress and deliverables of the team
- Effective solutions to any existing gaps pertaining to the availability and accuracy of data
- Cooperation and coordination with relevant national and international organizations in areas related to team’s scope
- Effective liaising with all executive teams to ensure coordination of national efforts
- Periodic reports that include the National Indicators related results and progress of initiatives that will lead to enhance national performance
The Executive Teams of National Agenda 2021

- Executive Team for Housing Indicators
- Executive Team for Energy Indicators
- Executive Team for Logistic Performance Index
- Executive Team for Water Indicators
- Executive Team for Telecommunication Infrastructure Index
- Executive Team for Waste Management Indicators
- Executive Team for Online Services Indicator
- Executive Team for Ecological Footprint Indicator
- Executive Team for Air Quality Indicators

- Executive Team for Emiratization Indicators
- Executive Team for Foreign Direct Investment Indicator
- Executive Team for Ease of Doing Business Indicators
- Executive Team for Global Competitiveness Indicators
- Executive Team for Workforce Productivity Indicators
- Executive Team for Humanitarian Aid Indicator
- Executive Team for Entrepreneurship and SMEs
- Executive Team for Global Innovation Indicator
- Executive Team for Macroeconomic Indicators

- Executive Team for Cardiovascular and Cancer Deaths' Indicators
- Executive Team for Health Resources & Infrastructure Indicators
- Executive Team for Healthy Life Styles' Indicators
- Executive Team for Healthcare Quality Indicators
- Executive Team for Health Regulatory Indicators

- Executive Team for National & International Tests' Indicators
- Executive Team for Cancelling the Foundation Year
- Executive Team for Higher Education Indicators
- Executive Team for Research & Development Spending Indicators
- Executive Team for Quality of Teachers Indicators
- Executive Team for Enrollment in Pre-School Indicator
- Executive Team for Accreditation of Universities' Programs Indicator

- Executive Team for Olympic/ Paralympic Medals' Indicator
- Executive Team for National Identity Indicator
- Executive Team for Human Development Indicators
- Executive Team for Social and Family Cohesion Indicators

- Executive Team for Rule of Law Indicator
- Executive Team for Security Indicators