UAE: Sheikh Mohammed announces cabinet reshuffle
The country’s Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced a string of ministerial appointments
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced a cabinet shuffle in the federal government.
الإخوة والأخوات .. بمباركة أخي صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان رئيس الدولة-حفظه الله- وبعد التشاور معه، نعلن اليوم عن تعديل وزاري في الحكومة الاتحادية بتعيين شما بنت سهيل المزروعي وزيرة لتنمية المجتمع في دولة الإمارات pic.twitter.com/Pn2D9gCmh9
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) February 7, 2023
The Dubai ruler announced a series of new appointments on Twitter.
Sheikh Mohammed said the appointments had been done after consultation with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Cabinet reshuffle
Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei has been appointed Minister of Community Development. She takes on the role from Hessa Buhumaid who will now serve as Minister of State.
Salem bin Khalid Al Qasimi, the UAE’s delegate to UNESCO, has been appointed as Minister of Culture and Youth, replacing Noura Al Kaabi, will now serve as Minister of State.
Maryam bint Ahmed Al Hammadi, Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, was named Minister of State.
Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications has been appointed as director general of the Prime Minister’s office, in addition to his incumbent role.
Abdullah Nasser Lootah has been named chairman of the Competitiveness Council.
Sheikh Mohammed wished the new ministers success in their roles. “We are always optimistic about the most beautiful future in the UAE,” he tweeted.
شكرنا وتقديرنا للأخت حصة بو حميد والأخت نورة الكعبي على جهودهم المتواصلة والمخلصة خلال الفترة الماضية .. وسيتم تكليفهم بملفات جديدة … وتمنياتنا للوزراء الجدد التوفيق والنجاح في مهامهم الكبيرة.. ومتفائلين دائماً بالقادم الأجمل في دولة الإمارات .
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) February 7, 2023
