DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a cabinet reshuffle that includes the appointment of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum as minister of defence and deputy prime minister, Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, stated in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday.
“Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed is a leader who loves his people and his people love him. We have immense confidence that he will be a great addition to the UAE government and a major contributor to shaping the country’s future,” Sheikh Mohammed stated on X.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has also been named a deputy prime minister while he retains his role as minister of foreign affairs.
Other major appointments included naming Sarah Al-Amiri as Minister of Education; Ahmed Belhoul as Minister of Sports; Abdul Rahman Al-Awar as acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; and Alia Al-Mazroui as Minister of State for Entrepreneurship.
