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Sheikh Mohammed reshuffles UAE Cabinet

October 19, 2017

ABU DHABI — Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister and vice president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, has reshuffled the Cabinet and announced new ministries on Thursday. This is the 13th government in UAE’ history.

The Dubai ruler tweeted that the new structural shake-up came after the government’s recent annual meetings and launch of the UAE Centennial plan 2071, WAM reported.

Omar Bin Sultan Al-Olama, 27, has been appointed as state minister for Artificial Intelligence. “We want the UAE to become the world’s most prepared country for Artificial Intelligence,” Sheikh Mohammed said.

Sara Al-Amiri, 30 is the new minister of state for advanced sciences. Zaki Nussaibah has been appointed as minister of state. Mariam Al-Muhairi is the new minister of state for food security.

Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al-Nahyan has been appointed as minister of tolerance. Hessa Bint Eisa Bu Humaid is the new minster of community development. Nasser Bin Thani Al-Hameli was named as minister of human resources and Emiratization, and Noora Al-Kaabi has been appointed minister of culture and knowledge development. —SG


October 19, 2017
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