Government services in partnership with the private sector
The UAE Government collaborates with the private sector, civil society organisations and international bodies to provide a wider range of services for the benefit of the community. Below are some of the online services developed in collaboration with the private sector.
Government eServices in partnership with the private sector
Social services
Ministry of Community Development (MoCD) launched the following services in partnership with the private sector. These services aim to enhance the quality of life of the UAE’s senior citizens, people of determination and the Emirati families, as a whole. Some of these services are:
- Masara card
The Masara card provides discounts and several other benefits to senior nationals. Beneficiaries can enjoy discounts from hotels, private clinics, homecare centres, tourism and travel companies by presenting their Emirates ID card which integrates the ‘Masara’ card. Learn about key partners in this service (PDF, 213KB).
- People of Determination card
The People of Determination card offers its holders a package of services and privileges which are provided by several parties in the private and public sector. Find out the benefits in these links:
- Services and benefit for people of determination card holders (Arabic PDF, 918 KB)
- Added benefits for the people of determination card holders (PDF,452.98 KB)
- The UAE’s Productive Families - ‘Al Sanaa’ - Noon
The Al Sanaa initiative supports Emirati families that make their own products and people of determination, to become economically and socially stable. It aims to transform them into entrepreneurs who contribute to the national economy. MoCD partnered with ‘noon’, an online marketplace, to enable Emirati families to display and sell their products through noon’s online shopping platform.
Environmental services
- Mawroothna
The Mawroothna card offers privileges and discounts, in partnership with various private and public bodies, to UAE citizens working in the professions of fishing and agriculture. View a list of companies offering benefits through the Mawroothna card (PDF, 16.1 MB).
- Biosecurity Early Notification System
The online Biosecurity Early Notification System, built in collaboration with a private sector entity, enables the public to report suspected cases of emerging epidemic threats and foodborne diseases to help the government identify and verify outbreaks, early. Read more about this collaborative warning system.
- Mazaareana app
The Mazaareana app provides farmers and livestock keepers with an integrated package of informative services to achieve the sustainability of the agricultural and livestock sector in the UAE. It facilitates farmers and livestock keepers to communicate directly with specialists in the agricultural and veterinary fields. The app is downloadable from App Store.
PPPs in the health sector
Ministry of Health and Prevention evaluates the certificates of health professionals who wish to practice in the country. The evaluation and verification of documents and examination of candidates are provided in partnership with private entities such as Dataflow and Prometric. Sick leave certificates are also provided in partnership with the private hospitals and clinics.
UAE’s strategic partnerships with the private sector and international bodies
Learn more about the UAE’s strategic partnerships with the private sector and international bodies in the following key sectors:
- UAE’s partnerships with the private sector in health services
- UAE’s partnerships with the private sector in education services
- UAE’s partnerships with the private sector in employment services
- UAE’s partnerships with the private sector in environmental services
- UAE’s partnerships with the private sector in social services
- UAE’s partnerships with the private sector in justice services
- UAE’s partnerships with the private sector in financial services
- UAE’s partnerships with private sector in energy and infrastructure services
- UAE’s partnerships with private sector in industry and advanced technology services
- UAE’s partnerships with the private sector in telecom and digital services.
Read also about UAE’s global partnership for sustainable development.