His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai announced the formation of a new ministry in UAE government.
Sheikh Mohammed said on X, “Brothers and sisters… after consultation with my brother, the President of the State – may God protect him – and with his approval, we announce today several changes in the UAE government as follows:
The name of the Ministry of Economy is changed to “Ministry of Economy and Tourism.”
A new Ministry of Foreign Trade is being established within the UAE government, and Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi has been appointed as the Minister of Foreign Trade.
The Ministry of Economy will be renamed to the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, and Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri will lead it.
The National Artificial Intelligence System is approved as an advisory member of the Cabinet.
“We also announce that the National Artificial Intelligence System will be approved as an advisory member in the Cabinet, the Ministerial Council for Development, and the boards of all federal entities and government companies starting from January 2026.
This aims to support decision-making in these councils, conduct real-time analysis of their decisions, provide technical advice, and enhance the efficiency of government policies adopted by these councils across all sectors.”
