Today, the state is moving at an accelerated pace to develop its apparatus and institutions so that it can advance and improve its performance. However, this desired advancement will only be achieved by the efforts of the state’s officials. There are other people who have great skills in various aspects. These set of people should be allowed to contribute to the development of the state.
To achieve this, every official must monitor his or her staff and aides. There are many people with different skills who are not part of the decision-making. These people don’t have the opportunity to showcase their intellectual abilities. However, they often clash with the officials and their aides. We find out that sometimes these staff do not deliver the information they received by the officials. Due to jealousy or incompetency, they withhold some necessary information. This problem is not unique to a particular state. It is rather a global issue, but it is most widespread in the Arab world.
All government officials should monitor their staff so as to limit this growing phenomenon. The state will not be able to grow and prosper without the help of competent people with various qualifications and specializations. Also, government officials cannot perform well without a competent team. Appointments should not be based on family considerations and friendships.
Today, we are in dire need to achieve the Vision 2035 goals. We need to accelerate faster so as to compensate for the years the state was paralyzed as a result of political crises. However, if the situation continues like this, the state will not make reasonable progress. There are many complaints from higher degree holders that they are finding it so hard to reach the decision-makers so as to share their ideas and visions.
There is always a communication barrier. Because of their executive positions, it is difficult to reach them, and going through their aides and staff is becoming more difficult. We hope that all leaders will monitor their aides and staff so that the state can benefit from people with great skills and ideas.
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