UAE announces new cabinet ministers Sheikh Hamdan appointed as Deputy Prime Minister

The Crown Prince of Dubai has joined the UAE’s federal government as he was appointed Minister of Defence on Sunday. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will also serve as the Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE.

This came as Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced sweeping changes to the federal government. These changes and additional appointments were made after consultations with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to “boost operational efficiency across various sectors”.