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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed becomes UAE president after brother's death
By Mumen Khatib with Talek Harris in Dubai
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Abu Dhabi, May 14, 2022 (AFP) - The UAE's long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was named as president on Saturday, confirming his rise to power a day after the death of former leader Sheikh Khalifa.
The 61-year-old, who has run the oil-rich Gulf state fro ...