Hamad Mubarak Al Shamsi appointed Minister of State in UAE Government

Saturday, 27 February 2021 14:24

By ARN News Staff

Hamad Mubarak Al Shamsi, former Secretary General of the Supreme Petroleum Council, has been appointed as Minister of State in the UAE Government.

The announcement was made by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as a part of changes to the UAE Cabinet.

بتوجيهات رئيس الدولة حفظه الله وبعد التشاور مع أخي محمد بن زايد تم اليوم تعيين حمد مبارك الشامسي الأمين العام السابق للمجلس الأعلى للبترول وزير دولة في حكومة دولة الإمارات .. كل التوفيق للأخ حمد في مهامه الجديدة ..
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) February 27, 2021

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