President approves new UAE cabinet

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has approved the new cabinet formation as submitted by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Sheikh Khalifa wished success to the new ministers and thanked the previous ministers for the efforts made in serving their country during their tenure.

Following is the full list of the cabinet, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence:

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior: Lt-General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Presidential Affairs: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Minister of Finance: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Foreign Minister: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan

Minister of Development and International Cooperation: Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi

Minister of Cabinet Affairs: Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi

Minister of Economy: Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri

Minister of Social Affairs: Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi

Minister of Education: Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi.

Minister of Health: Abdul Rahman Mohammed Nassir Al Owais

Minister of Labour: Saqr Ghubash Saeed Ghobash

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and State Minister for Federal National Council: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash

Minister of Justice: Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi

Minister of Environment and Water: Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad

Minister of Energy: Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Al Mazroui

Minister of Public Works: Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Balhaif Al Nuaimi

Minister of State for Financial Affairs: Obaid Humaid Al Tayer

Minister of State: Dr Maitha Salim Al Shamsi

Minister of State: Reem Ibrahim Al Hashemi

Minister of State: Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber

Minister of State: Abdullah bin Mohammed Ghobash

Below are the biographies of the new education and justice ministers:

Minister of Education Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi was born in 1966. He graduated from the University of Embry-Riddle in the United States. Prior to his appointment he has served in several educational posts, including:

- Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Institute of Applied Technology
- Board Chairman of Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET)
- Board member of the National Transport Authority
- Board member of the Khalifa University.

He played an instrumental role in the technical education and vocational training fields and in aligning the country's educational system with the developmental requirements and empowerment of the Emirati workforce.

Minister of Justice Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi was born in 1963 and has a bachelor's degree in law from the University of the United Arab Emirates. He served as the Under Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department and is credited with his role in developing the department's technical and administrative affairs.

Al Badi also served as the head Al Ain Public Prosecution and Under Secretary of the Ministry of Justice. He was also assigned the tasks of Chief of Sharia Judiciary in Abu Dhabi.
 

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