Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates

The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates, or Council of Ministers (Arabic: مجلس الوزراء), is the chief executive body of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) federal government. The Cabinet consists of federal government ministers, and is led by the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. Although not stated in the Constitution of the United Arab Emirates, the position of Prime Minister is nominally held by the Ruler of Dubai. The Cabinet reports to the President of the United Arab Emirates and the Federal Supreme Council.[1]

Cabinet of United Arab Emirates
مجلس الوزراء
Formation9 December 1971 (1971-12-09)
HeadquartersAbu Dhabi, UAE
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Membership
  • 1 prime minister
  • 3 deputy prime ministers
  • 29 general ministers
  • A general secretariat composed of a varying number of employees
Main organ
Federal government of the United Arab Emirates
Websitewww.uaecabinet.ae
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History

The first cabinet was formed following the union of UAE as a federation on 9 December 1971.[2][3]

The last reshuffle was on 20 October 2017[4] which was the first reshuffle since 2013.[5]

The heads of four ministries were changed in the reshuffle: Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Energy and two state ministries.[4] Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, acting health minister and minister of culture, youth and community development, became health minister in the same reshuffle.[6] Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, public works minister, was appointed minister of higher education and scientific research.[6] He replaced Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, who was appointed minister of culture, youth and community development.[6]

Jurisdiction

The Cabinet runs and represents the federal government of the United Arab Emirates and jurisdiction varies among the Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, with some emirates such as the Government of Dubai retaining broad jurisdiction over legislative, judicial and security affairs.[7] The main jurisdiction of the Cabinet lies with standardising laws and coordination between the various Emirates, in addition to exclusive jurisdiction over defence and foreign affairs, among others.[1]

Members of the Cabinet
OfficeIncumbentWebsite
Vice President & Prime Minister
Minister of Defence		Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoumhttp://uaepm.ae/
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Interior		Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyanhttp://www.moi.gov.ae/
Vice President & Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Presidential Affairs		Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyanhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130115060821/http://mopa.ae/
Deputy Prime Minister

Minister of Finance

 Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoumhttp://www.mof.gov.ae/
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationAbdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyanhttps://www.mofaic.gov.ae/
Minister of Culture and YouthNoura Al Kaabihttps://www.mcy.gov.ae/en/
Minister of Tolerance and CoexistenceNahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyanhttp://www.tolerance.gov.ae/
Minister of Cabinet AffairsMohammed Al Gergawihttp://www.uaecabinet.ae/
Minister of EconomyAbdulla bin Touq Al Marrihttp://www.economy.ae/
Minister of Health and PreventionAbdul Rahman Mohammed Al Oweishttp://www.moh.gov.ae/
Minister of Human Resources and EmiratisationAbdulrahman Abdulmannan Al Awarhttp://www.mohre.gov.ae/
Minister of Energy and InfrastructureSuhail Al Mazrouihttp://www.moei.gov.ae/
Minister of JusticeAbdullah Sultan Al Nuaimihttp://ejustice.gov.ae/
Minister of EducationAhmad Belhoul Al Falasi[8]http://www.moe.gov.ae/
Minister of Community DevelopmentHessa Essa Buhumaid
Minister of Climate Change and EnvironmentMariam Al-Muhairi
Minister of State for Foreign AffairsShakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyanhttps://www.mofaic.gov.ae/
Minister of State for Financial AffairsMohamed Hadi Al Hussainihttp://www.mof.gov.ae/
Minister of State for International CooperationReem Bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy
Minister of Industry and Advanced TechnologySultan Ahmed Al Jaberhttps://moiat.gov.ae/en/
Minister of State for Defence AffairsMohammed Ahmad Al Bowardi
Minister of Federal National Council AffairsAbdul Rahman Mohammed Al Oweishttps://www.mfnca.gov.ae/en/
Minister of StateMaitha Salem Al Shamsi
Minister of State for Government Development and the FutureOhoud Al Roumi
Minister of State for YouthShamma Al Mazrui
Minister of State for Advanced TechnologySarah bint Yousif Al Amirihttps://moiat.gov.ae/
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work ApplicationsOmar Bin Sultan Al Olamahttps://ai.gov.ae/
Minister of StateAhmed Ali Al Sayegh[9]
Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi https://www.moec.gov.ae/
Minister of Federal Supreme Council Affairs Abdullah Muhair Al Ketbi
Minister of State for Early Education Sara Musallam[8]
Minister of State Hamad Mubarak Al Shamsi[8]
Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar[8]

References
  1. "Cabinet Mandate". uaecabinet.ae. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. "President okays new cabinet". Khaleej Times. Abu Dhabi. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. "Chronology November 16, 1971-February 15, 1972". The Middle East Journal. 26 (2): 175. Spring 1972. JSTOR 4324910.
  4. "'New young faces' for UAE Cabinet as Sheikh Mohammed unveils reshuffle". The National. Abu Dhabi. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  5. Camilla Hall; Simeon Kerr (12 March 2013). "First UAE cabinet reshuffle in five years". Financial Times. Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  6. Shane, Daniel (12 March 2013). "UAE's Sheikh Mohammed announces cabinet reshuffle". Arabian Business. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  7. Foley, Sean (1999). "THE UAE: POLITICAL ISSUES AND SECURITY DILEMMAS". Middle East Review of International Affairs. S2CID 55869225.
  8. "The UAE Cabinet – The Official Portal of the UAE Government". u.ae. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  9. "Members of the Cabinet". uaecabinet.ae.
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