UAE Leader Appoints Son as Crown Prince and Elevates Other Royals
TL;DR
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed his eldest son Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed as crown prince of Abu Dhabi, placing him next in line to take over as the leader of the federation. Three of his brothers were also appointed to top roles, including Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan as vice president of the UAE. The reshuffle comes after Abu Dhabi announced a reshuffle at the top of its two biggest state funds.
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- UAE leader designates his son Khaled as crown prince Al Jazeera English
- Sheikh Mohammed, UAE premier, appoints eldest son as successor Fox News
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed names his son crown prince of Abu Dhabi Financial Times
- UAE president names son Abu Dhabi crown prince, brothers to top roles Reuters
- UAE Ruler Names Son Crown Prince, Elevates Other Royals Bloomberg
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