Below the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered a cupboard reshuffle.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid mentioned, “Below the directives and blessing of the President of the UAE, we announce at the moment the appointment of Ahmed Al Sayegh as Minister of Well being within the United Arab Emirates. We prolong our honest appreciation to AbdulRahman Al Owais for his devoted service to the Ministry of Well being over the previous years, throughout which vital developments have been achieved to advance the federal healthcare system… AbdulRahman Al Owais will proceed to serve within the UAE Authorities as Minister of State for Federal Nationwide Council Affairs. We want each of them success in fulfilling their nationwide duties, and we prolong our greatest needs to all nationwide groups throughout the United Arab Emirates.”
The cupboard reshuffle contains the appointment of Ahmed Al Sayegh as Minister of Well being and Prevention, whereas AbdulRahman bin Mohamed Al Owais will proceed to function Minister of State for Federal Nationwide Council Affairs.
Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh served as Minister of State on the Ministry of International Affairs since September 2018. On this capability, he led the Ministry’s financial and business affairs portfolio, specializing in the UAE’s financial diversification technique.
He additionally managed the UAE’s bilateral relations with Asian nations and members of the Commonwealth of Unbiased States (CIS), working to deepen strategic partnerships and increase funding alternatives.
Along with his ministerial function, Al Sayegh is a member of the Board of Administrators and Government Committee at Abu Dhabi Nationwide Oil Firm (ADNOC), a board member of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Improvement (ADFD), Vice Chairman of Emirates Nature–WWF, and Co-Chair of the UAE-UK Enterprise Council.
Beforehand, he held a number of key management roles throughout the UAE’s private and non-private sectors. These embody Chairman of Abu Dhabi World Market (ADGM), Chairman of Aldar Properties, Chairman of Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Power Firm), Board Member of Etihad Airways Group, Board Member of Mubadala Funding Firm, and Vice Chairman of First Gulf Financial institution. He additionally served in senior positions at each ADNOC and the Abu Dhabi Funding Firm.
Al Sayegh holds a Bachelor’s diploma in Economics from Lewis & Clark Faculty in the USA.
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