Khalifa Endorses Mohammad's List

Abu Dhabi, UAE The UAE Cabinet saw several changes in the creation of new portfolios and the inclusion of new faces in the line up. The new line up put forward by Prime Minister, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum was endorsed by the President, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Among the new comers are Dr. Hadef Jua'an Al Daheri (Minister of Justice) and two women cabinet members - Dr. Maitha Al Shamsi (Minister of State) and Reem Al Hashemi (Minister of State), bringing the total number of women in the Cabinet to four.

Shaikha Lubna who previously head the Ministry of Economy is now the Minister of Foreign Trade, while Mohammad Al Gergawi's Cabinet Affairs has been given the the status of full Ministry. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer replaced Dr. Mohammad Kharbash as the Minister of State for Financial Affairs.

Full list of the new Cabinet line up can be viewed here while profiles of new Ministers here