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UAE Leader Appoints Son as Crown Prince and Brothers to Top Roles

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UAE Leader Appoints Son as Crown Prince and Brothers to Top Roles
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UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed his son, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as crown prince of Abu Dhabi, breaking from the tradition of passing leadership succession to another brother. He also elevated his brothers to top positions, consolidating power in Abu Dhabi and reaffirming the Al Nayhan rule. The move is seen as a jump towards the next generation and formalizes the leverage Abu Dhabi has over Dubai, but some observers disagree that it shifts power away from Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Topics:worldpolitics#abu-dhabi#crown-prince#politics#power-consolidation#sheikh-mohammed-bin-zayed-al-nahyan#uae
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  1. UAE leader breaks with tradition, appoints son as crown prince  CNBC
  2. Sheikh Mohammed, UAE premier, appoints eldest son as successor  Fox News
  3. UAE president names son Abu Dhabi crown prince, brothers to top roles  Reuters
  4. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed names his son crown prince of Abu Dhabi  Financial Times
  5. UAE leader gives his son and brothers top positions  Al Jazeera English

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