United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan reappointed Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Abu Dhabi's crown prince, as chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, extending its role, according to Gulf news.

As part of the restructuring efforts in the Executive Council, the president reappointed Shaikh Hazza Bin Zayed al-Nahyan as vice chairman of the Council.

Abu Dhabi is the biggest of the seven emirates that make up the UAE.