According to the Decree, Abdulla Abdul Rahman Al Shaibani will serve as Vice Chairman. Other members of the Board include: Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Rashid Khalifa Belhoul, Dr Enrique Steiger and Dr Enver Moretti, in addition to the Authority’s Chief Executive Officer.
The Decree is effective from the date of its issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.
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