It is the responsibility of governments to promote and adopt innovation in various areas and transform it into an approach and culture.

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE.
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Public Sector 
Innovation Framework

A Government that Innovates for the Future

Guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, that innovation is a fundamental pillar of government development and shaping the future, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation was established in 2014 to serve as a catalyst for advancing government work and a driver for strengthening innovation and transforming it into a sustainable institutional practice that enhances the preparedness and competitiveness of the UAE Government. 

The Centre works to develop an integrated government innovation ecosystem that empowers government entities and talent to explore opportunities, develop ideas, experiment with new solutions, and transform them into practices and projects that deliver tangible impact. Through developing capabilities, methodologies and tools, launching platforms, challenges and government experiments, and building partnerships with leading institutions and experts at the national and global levels, the Centre continues to expand the reach of innovation and accelerate its application across different areas of government work. 

The Centre’s ambition is for innovation to go beyond the boundaries of ideas and become a means to achieve results and create impact, redesign government work, respond to national priorities, and develop new models for a more agile, efficient and future-ready government, further strengthening the UAE’s position among the world’s most innovative and leading governments.

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Accelerating Public Sector Innovation Culture Across the UAE & the Region

MBRCGI aims to make innovation one of the key pillars of the UAE Government, in line with the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid AlMaktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to enhance governmental operations and the country’s competitiveness by making the UAE Government one of the most innovative in the world and promoting a digital, knowledge-based economy.
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Raising awareness on public sector innovation

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Redefining the Culture of Innovation for the UAE

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Strengthening the innovation ecosystem across the UAE

How we work

MBRCGI is The Custodian & Catalyst to Scale Innovation in the UAE and to ensure that innovation is implemented to its full potential by collaborating with all government entities.

MBRCGI is working with all essential partners of the public sector to ensure that innovation is pursed and implemented to its full potential.

INNOVATION ENABLERS

Identify public sector innovation trends and build capacity and networks that contributes to achieving the national agenda
Innovation enablers are crucial for building an innovation- friendly environment in the UAE. These enablers, supported by various programs and initiatives, embed innovation into daily practices through learning and exploration, directly benefiting citizens. They also aim to foster networks that facilitate collaboration and the sharing of ideas.

INNOVATION POSSIBILITIES

Incubate and prototype innovative initiatives in the UAE government to stretch what is possible
MBRCGI drives innovation through its "Innovation Possibilities" pillar, which focuses on addressing national challenges by developing and prototyping groundbreaking initiatives. The Center identifies key challenges and matches them with cutting-edge global solutions sourced through its global horizon scanning efforts. These solutions are then adapted into first-of-their-kind prototypes tailored to UAE priorities.

INNOVATION PLATFORMS

Create and provide transformative approaches and tools that scale and multiply impact
Innovation platforms are instrumental in exchanging ideas/concepts, collaboration and co-creation across different sectors. By fostering environments that encourage creativity and innovation, these platforms enable individuals and organizations, enhance their work and provide them with solutions.

We strive to make innovation an everyday practice by experimenting with new approaches, enabling people with the right capabilities, networks and resources, thereby enriching the culture of innovation.

 

Innovation, in essence, is really about creating robust government models and resilient societies. And we saw more than ever how important agility and readiness was in dealing with the pandemic.

H.E. Huda Al Hashimi

Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs For Strategic Affairs

Empowering the Future:
Inspiring Progress through Innovative Initiatives

Unlock the power of innovation and transform government work with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation. MBRCGI offers a vibrant and versatile space to nurture, catalyze and unleash innovative ideas that can make a real impact locally, regionally, and globally

Redefining how public sector organization  create capacity and deliver value with innovation

At MBRCGI, we are committed to promoting innovation in the public sector through our programs. We believe that innovation is the key to improving public services and creating a better future for all. Our programs are designed to redefine how public sector organizations can create capacity and deliver value, by encouraging the use of new and innovative approaches.

We provide training, resources, and support to help public sector organizations develop and implement innovative solutions that will transform the way they operate. By working with us, organizations can gain the knowledge and skills they need to drive change, improve their services, and create a more prosperous future for their communities.

MBRCGI launched a number of programs and initiatives to tackle the growing need for a structured approach, training, and scaling of public sector innovation across the UAE. We continue to introduce new programs as the world changes around us.
See how MBRCGI is building programs to tackle the future needs of the public sector.

A safe-to-fail model for running public sector innovation experiments

Innovation involves running multiple, parallel, safe-to-fail experiments because by definition no single solution can be identified upfront. It also involves a diverse group of people, with different skills, capabilities and qualifications.

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Have you implemented a new approach to improve the lives of UAE citizens? Have you come up with an innovative solution for any the government challenges? Have you tested a non-obvious solution to improve the government services? If so, we want to hear from you!

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