Abu Dhabi, 27th May 2009 (WAM) -- Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has named four aides for political, economic, legal and special affairs.

Sheikh Abdullah appointed Rashid Hareb Al Falahi as his assistantfor special affairs, Dr. Tariq Al Haidan, assistant for political affairs,Dr. Abdul Rahim Yusouf Al Awadi, assistant for legal and international organisations affairs and Khaled Ghanem Al Ghaith, assistant for economic affairs.

The new appointments fall within the context of implementing the new organisational structure issued by the foreign minister to enable the ministry catch up with latest developments under the government policy to upgrade government performance.

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