Developing the defensive system to achieve the vision of rational leadership to keep pace with challenges

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, headed the first defense council for the year 2025.

At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness welcomed the attendees, stressing the importance of redoubling efforts and working in the spirit of one team and intensifying the levels of cooperation and coordination to achieve the vision of the rational leadership for the future of developing the defense capabilities of the UAE, and promoting the level of aspirations desired for the institutional work of the Ministry and ways to improve it because of the achievement of the strategic targets specified for the next stage, Provided that the year is 2025 years of excellence, creativity and achievements, and in line with the comprehensive development process in the country.

During the meeting, which was attended by Muhammad bin Mubarak bin Fadel Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Lieutenant General Issa Saif bin Ablalan Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and Lieutenant General Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense and a number of senior officers and officials of the Ministry of Defense, discussed ways of ways Enhancing the military and institutional strategy and the importance of developing capabilities and upgrading it in various sectors of the ministry.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed the importance of continuing to work to raise the capabilities of the state’s defense system, in line with regional and global changes and challenges, praising the unlimited support from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, may God protect him The armed forces and the interest and follow -up of its highness to its various sectors, and the constant keenness to possess all its units, the latest equipment and technologies to ensure its readiness and constant willingness to carry out its duties towards the homeland in an optimal way.

His Highness also stressed the necessity of investing in developing national competencies in the defense and military fields, and the advancement of the capabilities of all the elements of the armed forces, and the affirmation of the highest levels of their readiness, and their familiarity with the latest technologies and defense equipment, indicating that His Highness is that the human element is the basis for building an integrated defensive force that keeps pace with the requirements of the times, supported In this, focus on innovation and modern technology strategies.

His Highness said through his account on the “X” website: “I headed the first meeting of the Defense Council in 2025, during which we stressed the importance of developing the defense system of the state and innovation in the defense industry …”.

His Highness continued, saying: “We must redouble efforts and work in the spirit of one team and intensify the levels of cooperation and coordination to achieve the vision of the rational leadership of the future of developing the defensive capabilities of the UAE to keep pace with regional and global changes and challenges.”

At the end of the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum thanked all their continuous efforts, wishing them all the best, stressing that the wise leadership has not and will spare no effort in providing everything necessary to develop the capabilities of the Emirati military establishment according to the best international standards.