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DUBAI'S ruler, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has reorganised the state's management after a surprise inspection found several officials not in the office.

The awkward moment was caught on camera on Sunday as his government posted a video on Instagram of his announced arrival at a state office.

Sheikh Mohammed found the government department office to be totally deserted when he arrived unannounced
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Sheikh Mohammed found the government department office to be totally deserted when he arrived unannouncedCredit: Instagram / khalifasaeed
The royal casually wandered around the empty office on Sunday morning
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The royal casually wandered around the empty office on Sunday morningCredit: Instagram / khalifasaeed

The royal was seen nonchalantly wandering around the empty office, flicking through employee's books, after the impromptu visit at 7.30am.

Governments around the Gulf are trying to make their bureaucracies more efficient as low oil prices pressure state finances, and the move by the UAE state's Sheikh is one of the most dramatic efforts in that direction so far.

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Yesterday following the inspection, Sheikh Mohammed sacked nine members of Dubai Municipality's executive management, including directors and assistant director-generals in departments such as legal affairs and planning, the United Arab Emirates' state news agency WAM reported.

The Sheikh even leafed through an employees book as he strolled around the deserted offices
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The Sheikh even leafed through an employees book as he strolled around the deserted officesCredit: Instagram / khalifasaeed
The ruler waved at stunned people in the lobby of the building as he made his way to the back offices
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The ruler waved at stunned people in the lobby of the building as he made his way to the back officesCredit: Instagram / khalifasaeed
His inspection resulted in nine top officials being relieved of their positions as the Arab state clamps down on waste
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His inspection resulted in nine top officials being relieved of their positions as the Arab state clamps down on wasteCredit: Instagram / khalifasaeed

On Sunday, his government posted online a video of him making an unannounced visit to a government office and finding it empty, an exercise which a Dubai media official said was intended to "send a message".

On Monday, Sheikh Mohammed thanked the nine retired officials for their service but said he wanted to allow a new generation of young leaders to take control and provide top-quality services to the public, WAM reported.

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