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    UAE President announces the crown prince of Abu Dhabi

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    by Ruman Baig
    54 mins ago

    On 29th March, 2023, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed his son Sheikh Khaled as the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.
    His Highness Sheikh Khaled is the eldest son of the President. At 41, the crown prince is also a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of both the Abu Dhabi Executive Committee and the Abu Dhabi Executive Office.
    Revealing the next generation of successors, the head of the state also designated his brothers in pivotal roles. His brother Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is now the vice president of the UAE alongside Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The 52-year-old Sheikh Mansour is also the owner of the Manchester City football club. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is currently UAE’s national security adviser and chairman of the ADQ sovereign wealth fund — along with his third brother, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, have been named as Deputy Rulers of Abu Dhabi by the ruler himself.

    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
    Sheikh Mohammed became the president and ruler of Abu Dhabi last year after the demise of Sheikh Khalifa. Announced through an official statement by the media office, this decision about the vice presidency was made with the approval of the UAE Federal Supreme Council.

    The UAE president has issued a resolution, with the approval of the UAE Federal Supreme Council, to appoint Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister of Presidential Court as UAE Vice President. pic.twitter.com/kYFDycPGcd
    — مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) March 29, 2023
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    Video: Sheikh Mohammed reduced to tears by girl’s reading about his late mother

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    by Olivia Morris
    4 hours ago

    His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai watched a host of students take to the stage on Thursday at the Arab Reading Challenge’s closing ceremony which took place at Dubai Opera.
    One reading, in particular, appeared to touch the Dubai Ruler’s heart which was about his late mother, Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan.
    The Arab Reading champion from 2018, Maryam Amjoun, took to the stage to read an excerpt of His Highness’ book My Story which was about his mother.
    “My father lost his life partner for over four decades. He lost his support, his darling, friend, companion and lover… The strong, firm, steadfast victor who was never weakened or shattered, suffered greatly from the loss of his Latifa,” the except read.
    In footage which was shared by the Dubai Ruler’s sister, Her Highness Sheikh Fatima bint Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, on social media, Sheikh Mohammed is seen to be visibly moved by the reading, wiping tears away from his face with a handkerchief.

    Later on, the Dubai Ruler crowned the Arab Reading Challenge winner, Sham Al Bakour from Syria.
    It was the sixth edition of the Arab Reading Challenge which saw over 22 million students enter, the highest number of participants ever registered in a single edition of the challenge since its inception.
    “Our precious Arabic language is in the safe hands of the millions of Arab students and the thousands of volunteers that spare no effort to make this Arab literacy initiative a success,” His Highness said of the challenge.
    “The Arab Reading Challenge succeeded in creating the largest knowledge movement in our Arab world. The Arabic book has been taken off the shelf, and put in the hands of our youth, to inspire hearts and minds and light up the path.”
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    Video: Sheikh Mohammed spotted out in London

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    by Team Emirates Woman
    2 hours ago

    His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has been spotted out in central London.
    Currently holidaying in the UK, the Dubai Ruler was caught on camera by Khalid Al Khoori walking through the streets of the capital city accompanied by a group of people.
    His Highness was in casual attire wearing black sneakers, white tracksuit pants and a blue shirt as he enjoyed the cooler weather in the UK.

    Holidaying with his family
    Just like his father, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai is also holidaying in the UK, where the pair have been spending time together.
    Last week, Sheikh Hamdan, shared a snap on Instagram with his father and his two children, Rashid and Shaikha, spending time together in the UK.

    In the forefront of the photo, the twins are seen sitting in a pushchair, with doting dad Sheikh Hamdan and grandfather Sheikh Mohammed behind.
    Sheikh Hamdan captioned the post with three heart emojis: one red, one blue and one pink, representing the Dubai Ruler and his two grandchildren.
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