President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree for new ministerial appointments.
Ali Mohammed Hammad Al Shamsi will step in as the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Security, while Saif Sultan Al Aryani will be Advisor at the Presidential Court.
The decree will be effective from the date of issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette, the national news agency WAM added.
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