DUBAI — United Arab Emirates Prime Minister and Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum revealed on Saturday ministerial changes and a new federal government structure for the next 50 years.

In key changes in the cabinet, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid has been appointed finance minister and deputy prime minister and Maryam Al-Muhairi becomes the minister of climate change and environment while continuing in her role as minister of state for food security.

Sheikh Mohammed announced the changes on his Twitter account, along with several structural changes.

“With the new formation, we announce a new strategy for the work of the federal government for the next fifty years,” he said, stating that the new strategy includes the implementation of the UAE Vision 2021.

“Our objective is to create a government with faster decision-making capacities that is capable of keeping pace with the latest developments, making the most of opportunities, and addressing this new era of our history,” he added.

“Today, we announce the mergers of ministries and authorities, the re-allocation of powers and responsibilities, and the restructuring of the UAE Government.”

“We are closing 50 percent of government service centers and turning them into digital platforms within two years, merging 50 percent of federal authorities with other authorities or ministries, and appointing new ministers of state and CEOs of specialist sectors,” he said. — Agencies