India, Sept. 27 -- Angad Singh Dhillon, a Punjab-origin Canadian public servant and political adviser, has been appointed Canada's next ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, marking a new diplomatic role for an official whose career has included senior positions in Prime Minister Mark Carney's office and the federal government.

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced the appointment on September 25, 2026. According to Global Affairs Canada, Dhillon will become Canada's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the UAE, succeeding Radha Krishna Panday.

Dhillon most recently served as Director of Operations and Stakeholder Relations in the Office of Prime Minister Mark Carney. Global Affairs Canada describes him as...