The Ministerial Development Council held its meeting today to discuss a number of issues related to government affairs, under the chairmanship H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.

During discussions on issuing a federal law on cooperative societies, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan asserted the role of cooperative societies in the community and economic development of the UAE. The law will aim to organise and develop national policies to enhance the role of cooperative societies in community development.