When Strategic Focus Is Needed: Strategy Development At Emirates IDentity Authority

The Emirates IDentity Authority (Emirates ID) is a Federal Government Entity (FGE) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that has been mandated by the federal government to enroll all UAE citizens and residents into a unified population register and supply them with a value added ID Card. Emirates ID had undergone a preliminary strategy development exercise in early 2007 which resulted in clear goals designed to address the organisation's initial infrastructure, technology, and organisational requirements.