His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced through his account on the social networking site “Twitter”, a cabinet reshuffle in the federal government.
His Highness said, “Brothers and sisters… With the blessing of my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State – may God protect him – and after consultation with him, we announce today a cabinet reshuffle in the federal government, appointing Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei as Minister of Community Development in the UAE.”
His Highness added, “We also announce, within the federal ministerial reshuffle, the appointment of Salem bin Khalid Al Qasimi as Minister of Culture and Youth in the country. Salem Al Qasimi is our delegate to UNESCO and he is a graduate of the Leadership Program. We announce the appointment of Sister Hessa Bu Hamid as Minister of State and Sister Noura Al Kaabi as Minister of State in the Federal Government.” “.
His Highness continued, “We also announce the appointment of Maryam bint Ahmed Al Hammadi, Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, as Minister of State in the UAE government. Maryam led distinguished efforts during the last period in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers in following up all new developmental government legislation. We expect more from her during the coming period.” .
His Highness said, “We also announce the appointment of Brother Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, in addition to his current duties as Minister of Artificial Intelligence, to be Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office. And the appointment of Brother Abdullah Nasser Lootah as Chairman of the Competitiveness Council and in charge of the government knowledge exchange file with brotherly and friendly countries.”
His Highness concluded by saying, “Our thanks and appreciation to Sister Hessa Bu Hamid and Sister Noura Al Kaabi for their continuous and sincere efforts during the last period. They will be assigned new files. We wish the new ministers success in their great tasks. We are always optimistic about the most beautiful future in the UAE.”
