The president conductedEmirati Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Wednesday, appointed new appointments that included several responsibilities in the country, as he appointed his son, Sheikh Khaled, as crown prince in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, while appointing his brother, Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour, as Vice President of the State.
The official Emirates News Agency (WAM) said that the president, in his capacity as ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, also appointed his two brothers, Sheikh Tahnoun and Sheikh Hazza, as deputy rulers of the emirate.
Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan holds the position of National Security Adviser, while Sheikh Hazaa bin Zayed Al Nahyan holds the position of Vice President of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
These are the most prominent political appointments under the President of the State since he took office in May 2022, following the death of his brother, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
“WAM” said in a tweet on Twitter, “In his capacity as the ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the President of the State issues an Emiri Decree appointing Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed as Crown Prince in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.”
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed used to hold this position himself before he became president.
WAM added, “The President of the State issues a decision appointing Mansour bin Zayed as Vice President of the State alongside Mohammed bin Rashid.”
Sheikh Mansour holds the position of Deputy Prime Minister and is the owner of the English football club Manchester City, while Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum holds the position of prime minister and is the ruler of Dubai.
And the agency continued, “In his capacity as the ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the President of the State issues two Emiri decrees appointing Hazza bin Zayed and Tahnoun bin Zayed as deputy rulers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.”
In addition to the position of National Security Adviser, Sheikh Tahnoun holds several positions in the wealthy oil country, including chairing the board of directors of its sovereign fund, and he was recently behind the UAE’s campaign to reform its relations with Qatar, Turkey and Iran.
Since Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed assumed the presidency of the Emirates, eyes have been focused on the vacant position of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. His son, Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed, is a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and head of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has always been seen as the country’s strongman and de facto ruler, who stands behind its diplomatic ascent years ago, even before he assumed the presidency.
Sheikh Mohammed became crown prince in November 2004, and he is the third son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the Emirates. He also held the position of Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
France 24/AFP
