The Ministerial Development Council is chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. The Ministerial Development Council is an auxiliary body that supports the Cabinet’s work. Its functions, among others, are to support the Cabinet in studying policies, legislation, and decisions related to developing governmental services provided by ministries and federal entities. Additionally, it monitors the performance of government entities to further improve their efficiency and effectiveness. The Council consists of 16 member.