The UAE Cabinet received the country's best-performing high school graduates at the Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
The cabinet, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated the students and praised their achievements.
Sheikh Mohammed also lauded the efforts of all those working in the educational sector, including the country's Education and Human Resources Council.
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During the meeting on Tuesday, cabinet members reviewed the achievements of the Emirates Council for Food Security, which included increasing the reserve of strategic food products in the UAE by 85 per cent in 2023 and raising the country's grain storage capacity by 34 per cent.
The annual reports of the Emirates Research and Development Council, the Emirates Investment Authority, and the General Pensions and Social Security Authority were also reviewed, while the cabinet also approved hosting several specialised international conferences and events.
Chaired by Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Cabinet reviews achievements of National Councils for “Research and Development” and “Food Security” during 2023#UAEGOVpic.twitter.com/VxJK0IWJ1B
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