UAE Restructures Government, Merges Half of Federal Agencies

Suhail Al Mazrouei
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By Farah Elbahrawy and Abbas Al Lawati

July 5, 2020 at 8:21 AM UTC

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July 5, 2020 at 9:55 AM UTC

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The United Arab Emirates restructured its government, merging 50% of federal agencies as the Persian Gulf nation seeks to shore up finances battered by the coronavirus pandemic and oil’s slump.