Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. ARCHIVE

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announces Cabinet reshuffle

The UAE Cabinet underwent a reshuffle on Tuesday (February 7), with changes announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed said the changes in the UAE Cabinet were made with the support of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, will now act as Minister of State. Salem Al Qasimi, UAE’s UNESCO delegate, will take on the role as Minister of Culture and Youth. Hessa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, will now serve as Minister of State. "We are grateful and appreciative of sister Hessa Buhumaid and sister Noura Al Kaabi for their continuous and sincere efforts over the last period," Sheikh Mohammed wrote on Twitter. "They will be assigned with new files. Our best wishes go out to the new ministers. We are always optimistic about the UAE's bright future." Shamma Al Mazrui, previously Minister of State for Youth, will take on the role as Minister of Community Development. Maryam bint Ahmed Al Hammadi has been appointed secretary general of the Council of Ministers, a position carrying the rank of Minister of State. Omar Al Olama has been appointed director general of the Prime Minister's Office, while retaining his position as Minister of State for Digital Economy, AI and Remote Working System. Abdullah Nasser Lootah has been named chairman of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council or the Nafis programme. Sheikh Mohammed said Lootah will also "be in charge of the government knowledge exchange file with brotherly and friendly countries". ICA/Expat Media
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