Dubai leadership: Sheikh Mohammed appoints two deputy rulers

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, issued Decree No 21 of 2023 appointing Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

Decree No 21 of 2023 annuls Decree No 5 of 2008.

The new decree is effective from its date of issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette, the Dubai Media Office reported.

The deputies will exercise the powers given to them by Sheikh Mohammed, to enable effective governance and promote continued development of Dubai under their leadership.

. @HHShkMohd appoints @MaktoumMohammed as First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and @AhmedMohammed as Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No.… pic.twitter.com/hVAoTDhYSS

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 28, 2023

In March, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, issued an Emiri decree appointing Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi’s deputy rulers

In other major appointments, the UAE President also issued two Emiri decrees appointing Hazza bin Zayed and Tahnoun bin Zayed as Deputy Rulers of Abu Dhabi.

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