UAE appoints minsters for AI, Advanced Sciences in new cabinet reshuffle

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, has reshuffled the cabinet and announced new ministries on Thursday.

The Dubai ruler tweeted that the new structural shake-up came after the Government’s recent annual meetings and launch of the UAE Centennial plan 2071.

The new government appointment Omar Bin Sultan al-Olama, 27, as State Minister for Artificial Intelligence.

“We want the UAE to become the world’s most prepared country for artificial intelligence,” Sheikh Mohammed said.

This is the thirteen government in UAE history.

Sara al-Amiri, 30, has been appointed as Minister of State for Advanced Sciences.

Zaki Nussaibah has been appointed as Minister of State.

Mariam al-Muhairi has been appointed as Minister of State for Food Security.

Hessa Bint Eisa Bu Humaid has been appointed as Minster of Community Development.

Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak al-Nahyan has been appointed as Minister of Tolerance.

Nasser Bin Thani al-Hameli appointed as Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization.

Noora al-Kaabi will be the Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development.