UAE President restructures International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree restructuring the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council.

It will now be named International Humanitarian Affairs Council and will continue to be chaired by Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs.

The Council will include Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Secretary-General of Erth Zayed Philanthropies; Dr. Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency; and Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.

Established in January 2024, the council is mandated to oversee all matters related to international humanitarian affairs, and will report to the Chairman of the Presidential Court.

UAE President issues a Federal Decree Reconstituting the International Humanitarian Affairs Council chaired by Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed pic.twitter.com/ov7tonxq0y

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