His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai
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Crown Prince of Dubai appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE.
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The crown prince of Dubai has been appointed as Minister of Defence for the United Arab Emirates as part of a broader cabinet shuffle, Dubai ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum posted on X.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 41, is the second son of Sheikh Mohammed and has held the title of Crown Prince of Dubai since 2008. He graduated from Britain’s elite Sandhurst military college in 2001 and has been the Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council since 2006, where he has overseen the strategic development plans for the emirate.
Sheikh Mohammed, who has held the position of Defence Minister since the founding of the UAE in 1971, said his son’s appointment is a strategic move to continue shaping the future of the UAE. Sheikh Hamdan was also appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE.
Importantly, he shares the title with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was also appointed as Deputy Prime Minister. He is the UAE’s long-serving Foreign Minister and brings strategic importance in the cabinet’s new structure.
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The education department will also go through major restructuring. Sarah Al Amiri has been appointed as the new Minister of Education, while Abdulrahman Al Awar was appointed the role of Minister of Higher Education. Together, they aim to elevate the UAE’s educational standards and innovations.
Ahmad Belhoul has been appointed as Minister of Sports, a role that complements his duties as Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency. He is part of a broader initiative to promote sports and physical well-being across the nation.
Furthermore, Alia Abdullah Al Mazrouei has been named the Minister of State for Entrepreneurship. With experience in both the private and government sectors, her aim is to create more economic opportunities for UAE nationals, aligning with the growth of the national economy.
Sheikh Mohammed emphasized that these changes are part of the UAE's ongoing development journey, aiming for a brighter and more prosperous future. He said:
Change is part of the development journey, and development is part of an ambition that knows no bounds.
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