Abu Dhabi: A major Cabinet reshuffle, replacing the Energy Minister, creating Ministry of Development and International Cooperation and merging of Economy and Foreign Trade ministries, was approved by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Shaikh Khalifa wished the new ministers success in their duties, and expressed his gratitude to them for the efforts they have exerted in the service of their nation.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday announced the Cabinet reshuffle, the second to the seventh Cabinet formed in 2006.
Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, who has been Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research for more than 20 years, has been named Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development in the Cabinet reshuffle. The new Cabinet members include, Suhail Bin Mohammad Al Mazroui, who will head the Ministry of Energy, replacing Mohammad Al Hameli, who has left the Cabinet.
Among the new faces are Sultan Ahmad Al Jaber, the CEO of Abu Dhabi-based Masdar, who becomes Minister of State, and Abdullah Bin Mohammad Gobash, who also becomes Minister of State.
Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Nuaimi, another new minister, has been appointed Minister of Public Works. He replaces Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, who was appointed Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Former Minister of Foreign Trade Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi has been appointed Minister of Development and International Cooperation, a newly created portfolio.
Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammad Al Owais, former Acting Minister of Health, and Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, is now Minister of Health.
