Abu Dhabi relieves 5 royals of cabinet role
Five members of Abu Dhabi's ruling family were relieved of their positions on the emirate's executive council on Sunday, in a reshuffle seen as a bid to inject new blood into the de facto cabinet.
The move -- the biggest change in the wealthy emirate's government in several years -- was made by Abu Dhabi's ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, who is also president of the United Arab Emirates.One royal, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed al-Nahayan, was given a role in the council for the first time as its vice chairman. (Reuters)
