UAE names women ministers for happiness, tolerance

A new Cabinet tasked with building a utopian society, a tolerant environment, educated generations and equal economic opportunities for all was approved by UAE President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday announced the largest ministerial structural shake-up in the history of the UAE.

“Brothers and sisters, after consulting with brother Mohammad Bin Zayed and the approval of the President, we announce, with the grace of God, the new Cabinet,” Shaikh Mohammad said on his Twitter account.

Shaikh Mohammad told his millions of followers on Twitter the new Cabinet is a new phase, entitled future, youth, happiness, development of education and addressing the climate change to protect our environment.

The 29 members of the Cabinet include seven young women. The two newly created portfolios, happiness and tolerance, were held by Ohoud Khalfan Al Roumi who was appointed Minister of State for Happiness and Shamma Suhail Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth.

The Minister of State for Happiness will channel policies and plans to achieve a happier society.

“We introduced the post of Minister of State for Happiness whose mission is to channel policies and plans to achieve a happier society,” Shaikh Mohammad tweeted.......http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/government/uae-cabinet-named-new-structure-has-minister-for-happiness-1.1670097
10/2/16