Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday chaired the annual brainstorming session with his team at his office in Emirates Towers. The meeting discussed new ideas and plans.

During the meeting, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid noted that the UAE has become a model for the entire region. He said sustaining the country’s position as an icon of development and prosperity requires hard work and innovative ideas. “Nothing can stop our ambitions. Ideas are like trees; they need a lot of care so we can reap their fruits,” he said.

Praising his team’s efforts, he added: “I am proud of every one of you and every one who serve this country.”

Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, attended the meeting.

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid also discussed with his team a number of proposals and ideas in addition to local, regional and international initiatives by the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and the Future.