1、A new social welfare modelEncouraging economic participationContactsDubaiSami ZakiPartner+971-4-436-3000sami.zaki Rasha SalemPartner+971-4-436-3000rasha.salem Nour OueidatPrincipal+971-4-436-3000nour.oueidat About the authorsSami Zaki is a partner with Strategy&Middle East,part of the PwC network.Ba

2、sed in Dubai,he is a member of the government and public sector practice in the Middle East.He specializes in public-sector governance.He has led projects in GCC countries to modernize the whole-of-government structure,design and empower centers of government,transform core government functions,and

3、reform the civil service.He also has expertise in social development;most recently,he has advised GCC governments on the development of their social agendas,enablement,and empowerment of the not-for-profit sector,and the design of social assistance policies and programs.Rasha Salem is a partner with

4、 Strategy&Middle East.Based in Dubai,she is a member of the government and public sector practice in the Middle East.She specializes in social development.She has worked extensively in setting social sector policy;developing strategies related to social protection and supporting and empowering famil

5、ies and vulnerable groups;and advancing sector restructuring and enablement.Nour Oueidat is a principal with Strategy&Middle East.Based in Dubai,she is a member of the government and public sector practice in the Middle East.She specializes in social development.She has led multiple engagements rela

6、ted to family cohesion and protection.She has also advised GCC government agencies on the revamp of social assistance programs and how to activate social welfare beneficiaries.Efe Savas,formerly of Strategy&Middle East,also contributed to this report.Strategy&|A new social welfare model1Social welfa