The UAE has introduced new senior authorities officers with the appointment of two Ministers of State.
Beneath the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, introduced the ministerial appointments within the UAE Authorities.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid introduced the appointment of:
- Lana Zaki Nusseibeh as Minister of State
- Saeed Mubarak Rashed Al Hajeri as Minister of State
UAE Minister of State
Sheikh Mohammed said: “Following consultations with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, we announce right now the appointment of Lana Nusseibeh and Saeed Al Hajeri as Ministers of State within the UAE Authorities.
“We want them each success in finishing up their present and future duties and lengthen our appreciation to all our nationwide groups throughout the UAE for his or her dedication and repair.”
Lana Zaki Nusseibeh beforehand served as Assistant Minister of International Affairs for Political Affairs and was the UAE’s Everlasting Consultant to the United Nations from September 2013 to April 2024.
Earlier than the UAE’s membership within the UN Safety Council, Nusseibeh co-chaired the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Safety Council Reform between 2017 and 2019, the place she led discussions on institutional reforms inside the UN framework.
In 2017, Lana Nusseibeh chaired the Government Board of UN Ladies and served as Vice President of the United Nations Common Meeting.
She additionally co-chaired the Advert Hoc Working Group on the Revitalisation of the Common Meeting between 2016 and 2017 and has served as Co-Chair of the Associates of the Way forward for the United Nations Group alongside the UK since 2015.
Saeed Al Hajeri has served as Chairman of the Emirates Medicines Basis since June 2025, and beforehand held the place of Assistant Minister of International Affairs for Financial and Commerce Affairs.
He holds a Bachelor’s diploma in Enterprise Administration from Lewis & Clark School in america, is a Chartered Monetary Analyst (CFA), and accomplished the Superior Government Schooling Programme at Harvard Enterprise Faculty.
Al Hajeri has held a number of senior management positions in main nationwide and worldwide establishments, together with Government Director on the Abu Dhabi Funding Authority (ADIA) and Chairman of the CFA Institute.
He has additionally served on the boards of a number of strategic entities, together with Chairman of Abu Dhabi Industrial Financial institution, Chairman of Salama Islamic Arab Insurance coverage Firm, Board Member of Abu Dhabi Nationwide Power Firm (TAQA), and Board Member of Zayed Larger Organisation for Individuals of Willpower.
In 2007, he was recognised by the World Financial Discussion board as one of many High 250 Younger World Leaders.
Al Hajeri has contributed to quite a few nationwide financial and funding committees and at the moment serves because the UAE Sherpa to the BRICS Group, representing the nation in high-level worldwide engagements.