Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a decision relieving Dr. Hanif Hassan of his post as Minister of Health.
The Vice-President assigned Abdul Rahman Mohammad Al Owais as acting Minister of Health, in addition to his duties as Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development.
Dr. Hassan was appointed the Minister of Health in May 2009. Prior to this position; he was appointed as the Minister of Education in February 2006.
Al Owais became the Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development in February 2006
Dr. Hassan held the post of Minister of Education from 2006 till 2009. He served as the Vice- President of the Zayed University from 1998 until 2006.
Dr. Hassan received his Ph.D. in Islamic Studies, from Umm Al Qurra University, Saudi Arabia, (1991), M.A in Islamic Shari’a, Umm Al Qurra University, Saudi Arabia, (1987), and B.A. in Arts, Islamic Studies, UAE University, (1983).
Dr. Hanif was a participant of Harvard Executive Training Program (May 2003), and a visiting scholar, Harvard School of Law-Boston, Massachusetts-USA (1996).
Al Owais holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and information systems from the University of the UAE in 1989.
