• Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the first Cabinet meeting of the year on Sunday at Union House in Dubai, where the documents creating the UAE were signed in 1971. Wam
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the first Cabinet meeting of the year on Sunday at Union House in Dubai, where the documents creating the UAE were signed in 1971. Wam
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, walk to the first Cabinet meeting of the year on Sunday at Union House in Dubai. Wam
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, walk to the first Cabinet meeting of the year on Sunday at Union House in Dubai. Wam
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, UAE Cabinet members and former FNC members stand for a photo before attending a Cabinet meeting at Union House in Dubai on Sunday. Wam
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, UAE Cabinet members and former FNC members stand for a photo before attending a Cabinet meeting at Union House in Dubai on Sunday. Wam
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chairs the first Cabinet meeting of the year on Sunday at Union House in Dubai. Also pictured: Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Minister of Interior and Deputy Prime Minister, Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai. Wam
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chairs the first Cabinet meeting of the year on Sunday at Union House in Dubai. Also pictured: Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Minister of Interior and Deputy Prime Minister, Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai. Wam
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, greets Dr Amal Al Qubaisi, President of the FNC, at the first Cabinet meeting of the year on Sunday in Dubai. Wam
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, greets Dr Amal Al Qubaisi, President of the FNC, at the first Cabinet meeting of the year on Sunday in Dubai. Wam
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, sits with Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, at a Cabinet meeting on Sunday at Union House in Dubai. Wam
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, sits with Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, at a Cabinet meeting on Sunday at Union House in Dubai. Wam
  • L-R: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, look at a model of the Etihad Museum complex. Wam
    L-R: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, look at a model of the Etihad Museum complex. Wam
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, speaks to President of the FNC Dr Amal Al Qubaisi at the first Cabinet meeting of the year at Union House in Dubai on Sunday. Wam
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, speaks to President of the FNC Dr Amal Al Qubaisi at the first Cabinet meeting of the year at Union House in Dubai on Sunday. Wam

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid chairs Cabinet meeting at Union House - in pictures


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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the first Cabinet meeting of the year on Sunday at Union House in Dubai, where the documents creating the UAE were signed in 1971.

Many of the country’s leaders were in attendance, including the Cabinet members and former FNC members and ministers.

At the meeting Sheikh Mohammed said: “2017 will be a year of abundance and generous giving for the UAE and its citizens.”

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