Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates explained

Cabinet of United Arab Emirates
Native Name:مجلس الوزراء
Headquarters:Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Leader Title:Prime Minister
Leader Name:Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Leader Title2:Membership
Leader Name2:
  • 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

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]

History

See also: List of cabinets of the United Arab Emirates. The first cabinet was formed following the union of UAE as a federation on 9 December 1971.[2] [3]

The last reshuffle was on 6 January 2024.[4]

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.[5] 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.

Members of the Cabinet

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Vice President
Prime Minister
pm.gov.ae
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Vice President
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Presidential Court
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyandiwan.gov.ae
Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyanmoi.gov.ae
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
mof.gov.ae
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Defence
mod.gov.ae
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
mofa.gov.ae
Minister of Health and Prevention
Minister of Federal National Council Affairs
moh.gov.ae
mfnca.gov.ae
moec.gov.ae
Minister of JusticeAbdullah Al Nuaimimoj.gov.ae
Suhail Al Mazrouimoei.gov.ae
Minister of EducationAhmad Al Falasi[6] moe.gov.ae
Minister of Tolerance and Coexistencetolerance.gov.ae
Minister of Culture and YouthSalem bin Khalid Al Qassimimcy.gov.ae
Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsimoccae.gov.ae
Minister of Industry and Advanced Technologymoiat.gov.ae
Abdulrahman Al Awarmohre.gov.ae
Shamma Al Mazruimocd.gov.ae
Minister of Federal Supreme Council AffairsAbdullah Al Ketbiuaecabinet.ae
uaecabinet.ae
Minister of State for International Cooperationmofa.gov.ae
Mohammed Fadel Al Mazroueimod.gov.ae
moca.gov.ae
Sarah bint Yousif Al Amirimoiat.gov.ae
moe.gov.ae
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work ApplicationsOmar Bin Sultan Al Olamaai.gov.ae
Minister of State for Foreign TradeThani Ahmed Al Zeyoudimoec.gov.ae
Minister of State for Early EducationSara Musallammoe.gov.ae
Minister of State for Financial AffairsMohamed Hadi Al Hussainimof.gov.ae
Minister of State for Youth AffairsSultan Al Neyadi
Noura Al Kaabi
Ahmed Al Sayegh
Minister of StateShakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan
Minister of StateHamad Al Shamsi
Minister of StateKhalifa Al Marar
Minister of StateMaryam Al Hammadi
Minister of StateJaber Al Suwaidi

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cabinet Mandate . 2022-08-01 . uaecabinet.ae.
  2. News: President okays new cabinet. 10 September 2014. Khaleej Times. 10 February 2006. Abu Dhabi. 10 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120910124048/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data%2Ftheuae%2F2006%2FFebruary%2Ftheuae_February276.xml&section=theuae. dead.
  3. Chronology November 16, 1971-February 15, 1972. The Middle East Journal. Spring 1972. 26. 2. 175. 4324910.
  4. Web site: National . The . 2024-01-06 . Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi appointed to UAE Cabinet in reshuffle . 2024-01-21 . The National . en.
  5. Foley . Sean . 1999 . THE UAE: POLITICAL ISSUES AND SECURITY DILEMMAS . Middle East Review of International Affairs . 55869225 . en.
  6. Web site: The UAE Cabinet – The Official Portal of the UAE Government . 2022-08-02 . u.ae . en.