Date of Defense
12-11-2025 11:20 AM
Location
H1-1116
Document Type
Thesis Defense
Degree Name
Master of Governance and Public Policy
College
CHSS
Department
Government and Society
First Advisor
Dr. Mohamed Humaid Aljanahi
Keywords
Sustainability Policy, Framing Governance, Mapping, Interpretive Policy Analysis, Federal Government, Development Sectors, Case Study of the United Arab Emirates.
Abstract
This thesis explores the framing of sustainability by the UAE federal government through the public policy documents and legislation. The primary aim of this study is to map the integration of sustainability across key development sectors and identify the federal entities responsible for governing those mandates to understand the sustainability themes. This study employs a qualitative methodology using interpretive policy analysis through collecting official documented federal public policies and legislation from UAE Legislation Portal, using targeted keyword to trace development sectors coverage, federal entitles leading it and key sustainability themes. The findings reveal that UAE government frames sustainability not only through policy language but also as a strategic priority aligning the national public policies, legislation, and governance structure. This has been seen through key development outcomes by the federal government specifically in the Telecommunication, Technology and Space Sector. The study identified common sustainability themes such as sustainable development which have shown alignment with international Sustainable Development Goals, while sector specific themes varied and reinforced emerging sectors such as Telecommunication, Technology and Space. This study contributes to the understanding of sustainability governance in the UAE federal government by offering interpretive analysis. The study addresses an unexplored gap in literature by exploring how governments frame sustainability through their public policy documents.
Included in
Arts and Humanities Commons, Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration Commons, Urban Studies and Planning Commons
FRAMING SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE IN UAE FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICIES: AN INTERPRETIVE ANALYSIS
H1-1116
This thesis explores the framing of sustainability by the UAE federal government through the public policy documents and legislation. The primary aim of this study is to map the integration of sustainability across key development sectors and identify the federal entities responsible for governing those mandates to understand the sustainability themes. This study employs a qualitative methodology using interpretive policy analysis through collecting official documented federal public policies and legislation from UAE Legislation Portal, using targeted keyword to trace development sectors coverage, federal entitles leading it and key sustainability themes. The findings reveal that UAE government frames sustainability not only through policy language but also as a strategic priority aligning the national public policies, legislation, and governance structure. This has been seen through key development outcomes by the federal government specifically in the Telecommunication, Technology and Space Sector. The study identified common sustainability themes such as sustainable development which have shown alignment with international Sustainable Development Goals, while sector specific themes varied and reinforced emerging sectors such as Telecommunication, Technology and Space. This study contributes to the understanding of sustainability governance in the UAE federal government by offering interpretive analysis. The study addresses an unexplored gap in literature by exploring how governments frame sustainability through their public policy documents.