Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi has been appointed Adviser to the UAE President with the rank of minister.
The decision was made by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan after issuing Federal Decree No. 109 of 2021 on Sunday.

Sunday, 26 September 2021 11:31
By ARN News Staff
Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi has been appointed Adviser to the UAE President with the rank of minister.
The decision was made by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan after issuing Federal Decree No. 109 of 2021 on Sunday.


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