UAE adopts new government structure, full announcement to come on Sunday

The gulf nation would review the structure and size of its government as part of its strategy for dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. (File/AFP)

• The decision aims "to produce a government that is more flexible and fast and keeping pace with change," according to Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
• The gulf nation would review the structure and size of its government as part of its strategy for dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has adopted a new government structure, involving the merger of ministries and agencies, the country's vice president and ruler of Dubai said on Saturday, adding that the full announcement would be made on Sunday at noon (0800 GMT).

The decision aims "to produce a government that is more flexible and fast and keeping pace with change," Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum said on Twitter.

In May, he said the country would review the structure and size of its government as part of its strategy for dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

الإخوة والأخوات .. أعلنا في 13 مايو 2020 عن نيتنا مراجعة هيكل حكومة الإمارات.. ووعدنا بإجراء تغييرات .. ودمج وزارات وهيئات .. للخروج بحكومة أكثر مرونة وسرعة ومواكبة للمتغيرات .. اعتمدت قبل قليل الهيكل الجديد .. ونعلنه غداً في الثانية عشر ظهراً بإذن الله..

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) July 4, 2020