H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, gave his direction to establish the Emirates Government Excellence Council on 4th June 2013. The council gathers all federal and local excellence programs in the UAE under one umbrella in order to highlight the leading role of the UAE government in the field of excellence, represent the country regionally and globally; and exchange knowledge and experience to establish excellence as a national culture