UAE Government launches ‘Moonshot 2071’ Programme

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The apprenticeship program will offer an interactive digital platform that will enable associates to collaborate and work together on developing innovative initiatives
The apprenticeship program will offer an interactive digital platform that will enable associates to collaborate and work together on developing innovative initiatives

Published: Tue 2 Feb 2021, 2:47 PM

The UAE Government has launched the “Moonshot 2071” Apprenticeship Programme, aiming to attract elite graduates from distinguished universities, colleges, and academic institutions in the UAE and the world, which will involve them in creating innovative solutions and implement ideas for the UAE in the next 50 years, and design future of governments.

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The program, organized by Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation, will support graduates contribution in finding answers to pressing challenges, through developing the selected associates’ skills, building their capabilities and empowering them to develop and implement their initiatives under the supervision of a selected group of ministers, government officials, and renowned international experts and practitioners


In his remarks, Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, affirmed that the new initiative would further promote UAE position as a global innovation hub that attracts talent to implement innovative ideas that will shape the future. “Moonshot 2071 embodies His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai’s directives in embracing and empowering young talents in the UAE and the world, and transforming their ideas into projects and initiatives that will support shaping the future governments.”

Al Gergawi added: “Covid-19 has imposed a great pressure on government to keep up with societies’ aspirations towards the future, through developing new models which will enhance their performance and provide services effeminately, while being agile to deal with any future crises or challenges.”


Over a period of three months, the apprenticeship program will offer an interactive digital platform that will enable associates to collaborate and work together on developing innovative initiatives, as well as, designing experimental models that include break-through ideas to address long-term challenges, which will then be adopted by the UAE Government.

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