Bahrain's His Majesty King Hamad yesterday issued a decree appointing Mansoor bin Rajab Minister of State.
Dr Juma Al Ka'abi has been named Municipalities and Agriculture Minister in a limited Cabinet reshuffle.
Al Ka'abi is a veteran with 28 years of experience in government. Dr Al Ka'abi has taken up senior positions in the ministry's housing and environment directorates.
He was the ministry under-secretary prior to the new appointment.
He is also a member of the Engineers Society of Bahrain, Bahrain Administrative Society and several specialised committees in the GCC.