UAE partners with ICAO to launch Global Accelerator Ambassador Program

The UAE government launched the Global Accelerator Ambassador Programme, a first-of-its-kind project showcasing cooperation between Government Accelerators and international organizations.

The first cohort began in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)with the aim of sharing the UAE Government’s accelerator methodology and empowering working groups of international organizations with the knowledge, experience and tools needed to accelerate the design and implementation of transformative projects.

He Global Accelerator Ambassador Programinitiated by the Center for Government Accelerators in the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, aims to cultivate a culture of acceleration globally. It involves training employees of international organizations as ambassadors of the accelerator, after a successful collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). Launched in the ICAO Based in Montreal, the program’s goals include sharing government accelerator models, fostering partnerships, and developing cooperation frameworks. With key figures such as Juan Carlos Salazar and Dr. Radhiya Al Hashimi Currently, it seeks to elevate the UAE’s leadership in this field while promoting knowledge sharing and capacity development around the world.

Huda Al Hashimi, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs, He highlighted the Global Accelerators Ambassador Program as a cornerstone for knowledge partnerships between the UAE government and international organizations. These collaborations aim to share the UAE’s successful accelerator model, helping organizations accelerate goal achievement. Al-Hashimi He noted that this aligns with the bilateral cooperation agreement between the UAE government and ICAO signed in 2022.

Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary General of the ICAO, praised the UAE’s support and emphasized its contribution to the development of the global aviation sector and future business models. He described the accelerator workshop as a model for future cooperation, improving efficiency and effectiveness within ICAO. The workshop accelerates transformation projects within ICAO, supporting innovative efforts and facilitating access to the latest methodologies and standards to bring value to the global aviation sector.

The program comprises six courses divided into three main stages: design, planning and implementation, over 100 days.

He Government accelerators The team held multiple workshops to equip the ICAO team with accelerator methodology, training 15 collaborators to implement the 100-day work methodology. Participants generated more than 135 innovative ideas, which gave rise to 30 initiatives and six transformational projects in restructuring, automation, data unification and talent development procedures. The workshops showcased the UAE’s pioneering experience in government accelerators, emphasizing its role in strategic partnerships and sharing success stories.

A memorandum of cooperation signed during the World Government Summit 2022 between Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi and Salvatore Sciacchitano focuses on institutional development, knowledge sharing and support for civil aviation, aligning with the efforts of the United Arab Emirates and ICAO to improve global aviation performance and readiness through innovation and exchange of experiences.

News source: Emirates News Agency