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29 March 2024

UAE Cabinet reshuffled, four new ministers and new ministry added

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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has approved the cabinet reshuffle, as proposed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Sheikh Khalifa wished the new ministers success and thanked the ministers for their efforts in serving their country.

The new Cabinet includes four new ministers, a new ministry and some changes to current ministerial portfolios.

Earlier, on his official Twitter account, Sheikh Mohammed wrote:  “Brothers & Sisters, The formation of a new Cabinet in the UAE gov. will be announced soon. It will include new & young faces.

“There will be young faces with new ideas and energy to keep up with the rapid changes and to deal with our people's top priorities.

“Such amendments are made to accelerate the pace of development in our country and to further achieve the aspirations of our people.

“The former team of ministers have performed their duty, serving their country. UAE never forgets the achievements of its loyal citizens.

“We will have four new ministers and a new ministry, in addition to some structural changes.”

The following is the new Cabinet line-up:

Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior: Lt-General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Presidential Affairs: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Minister of Finance: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Foreign Minister: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan.

Minister of Development and International Cooperation: Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi.

Minister of Cabinet Affairs: Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi.

Minister of Economy: Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri.

Minister of Social Affairs: Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi.

Minister of Education: Humaid Mohammed Obeid Al Qattami.

Minister of Health: Abdul Rahman Mohammed Nassir Al Owais.

Minister of Labour: Saqr Ghubash Saeed Ghubash

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and State Minister for Federal National Council: Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash.

Minister of Justice: Dr. Hadif Ju’an Al Dhaheri.

Minister of Environment and Water: Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad.

Minister of Energy: Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Al Mazroui.

Minister of Public Works: Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Balhaif Al Nuaimi.

Minister of State for Financial Affairs: Obaid Humaid Al Tayer.

Minister of State: Dr. Maitha Salim Al Shamsi.

Minister of State: Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber.

Minister of State: Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber.

Minister of State: Abdullah bin Mohammed Ghubash.