SHEIKH MOHAMED BIN ZAYED ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UAE

Sat 14 May 2022:

After former President Sheikh Halifa bin Zayed died on Friday, the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates elected Abu Dhabi ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the new President of the State, according to the state news agency.

Sheikh Mohamed, also known as ‘MBZ,’ met with members of the Federal Supreme Council, which is made up of the rulers of the UAE’s seven emirates, as the oil-rich nation mourns the death of his half-brother Sheikh Khalifa.

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His ascension, which was widely expected, formalises his position as leader of the desert state of 10 million after years of calling the shots while Sheikh Khalifa was sidelined by poor health.

Under his low-key direction, the United Arab Emirates has put a man in space, sent a probe to Mars and opened its first nuclear reactor, while using its oil-funded clout to develop a more assertive foreign policy.

Closely allied with Saudi Arabia, it has emerged as a leader of a reshaped Middle East since the retreat of traditional powers and the reduced involvement of the United States, forging ties with Israel and joining a war against Iran-backed militants in Yemen.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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