New ministers take oath
NEW MINISTERS TAKE OATH OF OFFICE BEFORE UAE VICE-PRESIDENT AT SPECIAL CEREMONY
The new ministers of the UAE Government took the oath of office before His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi yesterday. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was present at the ceremony.
With the approval of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the new ministers of the UAE government took the oath of office yesterday before His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Also present was His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid expressed his good wishes to the ministers in fulfilling their responsibilities, and called for increased efforts to achieve the vision and aspirations of the UAE. He also highlighted that the new government reflects the leadership’s vision for the UAE to achieve further development and prosperity in various fields to pave the way to the UAE Centennial 2071.
“We seek to achieve major steps forward in all vital sectors, in line with our vision for the UAE Centennial 2071,” said Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid. “We are leading a new phase for the UAE, enriched with science and technology, and we seek to build the future for many more generations to come,” he added.
“We announced the UAE Centennial Strategy during the Annual Meetings of UAE Government and today we have started implementing it.
“We have national priorities to address and we must meet our people’s expectations to reach the desired objectives. We will spare no effort to provide a prosperous life to the people of the UAE,” he added.
“We seek to make our government services and infrastructure a global model in utilising technology, relying on innovation, research and advanced technologies,” Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid said.
During the oath taking ceremony held at Al Mushrif Palace, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed said: “The vision of Shaikh Khalifa and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid can only be achieved through consolidated efforts and team work, and this is the only way forward to reach our Centennial vision.
“Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid has been setting an example in leading the government effectively and efficiently, while maintaining necessary flexibility to deal with the changing circumstances around us,” Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed added.
He wished the new ministers success in their new endeavour and added: “With this government, we have laid the foundations for our vision towards achieving UAE Centennial 2071.”
He also thanked the ministers who served the government and the people of the UAE over the past years with much dedication and commitment.
The ministers expressed their pride in the leadership of Shaikh Khalifa and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid, and said they were honoured to be a part of the government team. They expressed their commitment to increased efforts to serve the nation and its citizens, and achieve the aspirations of the government and leadership.