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Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Mohammed bin Zayed on his Election as UAE President

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, congratulated Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election as president of the United Arab Emirates. During a telephone call on Saturday, he wished him success in serving the UAE and its people and that he…

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan elected United Arab Emirates President

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan is officially appointed the new leader of the United Arab Emirates, succeeding his half-brother and former president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nayhan, who died on Friday.

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Biden Congratulates ‘Long-time Friend’ Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed on Election

US President Joe Biden congratulated on Saturday his “long-time friend” Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election as President of the United Arab Emirates.

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UAE prince who reshaped region named ruler of oil-rich power

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the man who has long controlled the levers of power in the United Arab Emirates, has succeeded his late brother as ruler.

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UK’s PM to Travel to UAE to Pay Respects

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will travel to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to pay respects following the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, his office said on Saturday. Johnson, who said he was deeply saddened to learn of the death, will also use the visit "to reinforce…

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UK PM Johnson to travel to UAE to pay respects

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will travel to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to pay respects following the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, his office said on Saturday.

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on his Election as UAE President

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of congratulations to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion of his election as President of the United Arab Emirates by the Federal Supreme Council, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday.…

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Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is named the UAE's new president

The ascension of Sheikh Mohammed, 61, had been expected after the death Friday of his half-brother and the UAE's president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the age of 73.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Elected UAE President

The United Arab Emirates' federal supreme council elected on Saturday Abu Dhabi ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the new president of UAE, state news agency (WAM) reported. “We congratulate him, and we pledge allegiance to him, and our people pledge allegiance to him," Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed…

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan becomes UAE's president

Rulers in the United Arab Emirates have announced that they unanimously appointed Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the president of this hereditarily ruled nation on the Arabian Peninsula

The Independent UK

UAE's newly elected ruler sees Iran, Islamists as threat to Gulf safe haven

United Arab Emirates strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who was formally elected president on Saturday, led a realignment of the Middle East that created a new anti-Iran axis with Israel and fought a rising tide of political Islam in the region.

Reuters

United Arab Emirates: Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan elected as new president after leader’s death

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been elected as the new president of the United Arab Emirates, state news reported on Saturday.

Evening Standard

UAE strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed named new president

The United Arab Emirates' de facto leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan was elected president of the Gulf Arab state by a federal supreme council on Saturday, solidifying his rule over the OPEC oil producer and key regional player.

Reuters

Macron to Visit UAE to Mourn Sheikh Khalifa’s Death

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a trip to the United Arab Emirates to mourn the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and display his support for the ruling family. Macron will travel to the UAE on Sunday, his administration said in a statement, to pay tribute to…

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French President Macron to visit Emirates to mourn death of pro-West ruler

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a trip to the United Arab Emirates to mourn the death of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and display his support for the ruling family, with whom France holds lucrative business and military ties.

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As World Conveys Condolences, UAE Bids Farewell to Khalifa bin Zayed

The UAE bid farewell on Friday to late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the country, who passed away after 18 years of service and achievements. Sheikh Khalifa was laid to rest at a cemetery in Al Bateen, following nationwide prayers, led by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed,…

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Gulf Leaders Mourn Passing of UAE's Sheikh Khalifa

Gulf countries mourned on Friday the passing of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Sabah offered their condolences on behalf of the Kuwaiti government and people to…

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World Leaders Mourn Passing of UAE's Sheikh Khalifa

World leaders mourned on Friday the passing of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan. US President Joe Biden expressed his deep sadness over his death. In a statement issued by the White House, President Biden said: "Sheikh Khalifa was a true partner and friend of the…

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OIC: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Among Wisest of World Leaders

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Mourned on Friday the death of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It offered its condolences to the UAE leadership, government and people, as well as the Islamic nation. OIC Secretary-General Hissein Ibrahim Taha described Sheikh Khalifa as one of…

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Saudi Leadership Mourns Passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, mourned on Friday the passing of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They offered their condolences to the UAE government and people, the…

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Daily Dose Ep 1045: Congress holds ‘Chintan Shivir’, Kashmiri Pandits protest against BJP

Veronica Joseph brings you the news from Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.

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UAE President Sheikh Khalifa, Who Steered Nation To Economic Prominence, Dies At 73

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, who oversaw the transformation of his country into a global economic power, has died at 73.

Bangkok Post

UAE president Sheikh Khalifa dies at 73

DUBAI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a pro-Western moderniser who had aligned the Gulf Arab state closer to the United States and its allies, died on Friday at age 73.

Reuters

Modernising UAE leader Khalifa moved UAE closer to U.S

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who died on Friday, was a pro-Western moderniser whose low-key approach helped steer the United Arab Emirates through a tense era in regional politics by aligning the Gulf oil producer closer with Washington and its allies, including Israel.

WEKU

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, the UAE's long-ailing leader, has died

The United Arab Emirates' long-ailing ruler, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died Friday, the government's state-run news agency announced in a brief statement. He was 73.

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