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9/8/25, 4:32 PM Sheikh Mohammed announces appointment of new UAE Minister of Health
Sheikh Mohammed announces appointment of new UAE Minister of

Health
AbdulRahman Al Owais will continue to serve in the UAE Government as Minister of
State for Federal National Council Affairs

Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh has served as Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since September 2018
Published: Mon 1 Sep 2025, 3:11 PM
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of
Dubai, has announced a cabinet reshuffle on Monday. Sheikh Mohammed announced that Ahmed Al
Sayegh was appointed as the new UAE Minister of Health.

“We extend our sincere appreciation to AbdulRahman Al Owais for his dedicated service to the Ministry
of Health over the past years, during which significant developments have been achieved to advance the
federal healthcare system,” H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said.

He added that AbdulRahman Al Owais will continue to serve in the UAE Government as Minister of
State for Federal National Council Affairs. “We wish both of them success in fulfilling their national
duties, and we extend our best wishes to all national teams across the United Arab Emirates,” he added.

The UAE cabinet reshuffle includes the appointment of Ahmed Al Sayegh as Minister of Health and
Prevention, while AbdulRahman bin Mohamed Al Owais will continue to serve as Minister of State for
Federal National Council Affairs.

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