Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates
The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates, more commonly called Council of Ministers (Arabic: مجلس الوزراء), is the chief executive body of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first cabinet was formed following the union of the UAE as a federation in 1971.[1]
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The last reshuffle was on 20 October 2017[2] which was the first reshuffle since 2013.[3]
The heads of four ministries were changed in the reshuffle: Ministry of public works, ministry of energy and two state ministries.[2] In addition, Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, acting health minister and minister of culture, youth and community development, became health minister in the same reshuffle.[4] Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, public works minister, was appointed minister of higher education and scientific research.[4] He replaced Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, who was appointed minister of culture, youth and community development.[4]
Office | Incumbent | Website |
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Vice President & Prime Minister Minister of Defence | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | http://uaepm.ae/ |
Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Interior | Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan | http://www.moi.gov.ae/ |
Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Presidential Affairs | Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan | https://web.archive.org/web/20130115060821/http://mopa.ae/ |
Minister of Finance | Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum | http://www.mof.gov.ae/ |
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan | https://web.archive.org/web/20090221130621/http://mofa.gov.ae/ |
Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development | Noura Al Kaabi | http://www.mcycd.ae/ |
Minister of State for Tolerance | Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan | https://web.archive.org/web/20130216072047/http://www.moft.gov.ae/ |
Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future | Mohammed Al Gergawi | http://www.uaecabinet.ae/ |
Minister of Economy | Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri | http://www.economy.ae/ |
Minister of Health and Prevention | Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Oweis | http://www.moh.gov.ae/ |
Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation | Saqr Ghobash Saeed Ghobash | http://www.mohre.gov.ae/ |
Minister of Energy and Industry | Suhail Al Mazroui | http://www.moei.gov.ae/ |
Minister of Infrastructure Development | Abdullah Al Nuaimi | http://www.mopw.gov.ae/ |
Minister of Justice | Sultan Saeed Al Badi | http://ejustice.gov.ae/ |
Minister of Education | Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi | http://www.moe.gov.ae/ |
Minister of Community Development | Najla Mohammad Al Awar | |
Minister of Climate Change and Environment | Thani Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi | |
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs | Anwar Mohammed Qarqash | https://web.archive.org/web/20090221130621/http://mofa.gov.ae/ |
Minister of State for Financial Affairs | Obaid Humaid Al Tayer | http://www.mof.gov.ae/ |
Minister of State for International Cooperation | Reem Bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy | |
Minister of State | Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber | |
Minister of State for Defence Affairs | Mohammed Ahmad Al Bowardi | |
Minister of State for Public Education | Jameela Salem Al Muhairi | |
Minister of Higher Education | Ahmad Abdullah Belhoul Al Falasi | https://web.archive.org/web/20120723065504/https://www.mohesr.gov.ae/ |
Minister of Federal National Council Affairs | Noura Mohammed Al Kaabi | |
Minister of State | Rashid Ahmed bin Fahd | |
Minister of State | Maitha Salem Al Shamsi | |
Minister of State for Happiness | Ohoud Al Roumi | |
Minister of State for Youth | Shamma Al Mazrui | |
Minister of State for َArtificial Intelligence | Omar AlOlama | |
Minister of State for Advanced Sciences | Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri | |
Minister of State for Future Food Security | Mariam Al-Muhairi | https://government.ae/en/about-the-uae/strategies-initiatives-and-awards/federal-governments-strategies-and-plans/national-food-security-strategy-2051 |
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence | Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama | https://ai.gov.ae/ |
Minister of State | Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh | [5] |
References
- "President okays new cabinet". Khaleej Times. Abu Dhabi. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- "'New young faces' for UAE Cabinet as Sheikh Mohammed unveils reshuffle". The National. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- Camilla Hall; Simeon Kerr (12 March 2013). "First UAE cabinet reshuffle in five years". Financial Times. Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- Shane, Daniel (12 March 2013). "UAE's Sheikh Mohammed announces cabinet reshuffle". Arabian Business. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- "Members Of The Cabinet". www.uaecabinet.ae.