Nahyan, Mohamed bin Zayed al- (1961- )
Mohammed Bin Zayed Becomes U.A.E. President
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan became the president of the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, formalizing the rise of a 61-year-old prince who has deftly wielded his country’s oil wealth to become one of the most influential leaders in the Arab world and a close partner of the United States. At […]
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Blinken to Press Mideast Allies for Stronger Support for Ukraine
SDE BOKER, Israel — When he joins a summit on Sunday focused on Middle East unity, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will ask some of the region’s top diplomats to rally behind another cause: helping Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion. The hastily arranged summit meeting in the Negev desert has been billed as a historic […]
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Israeli Prime Minister Holds Historic Meeting With U.A.E Crown Prince
JERUSALEM — The Israeli prime minister met the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates on Monday on the first official visit by an Israeli leader to the Gulf state, a historic encounter that would have been unimaginable a few years ago and showcased the rapid realignment of the Middle East, driven by shared fears […]
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Israeli Leader Travels to U.A.E., Showcasing Deepening Ties
The value of trade between the Emirates and Israel has also rapidly increased: In the first seven months of 2021, bilateral trade was worth more than $600 million, according to statistics cited in September by an Israeli official — about $550 million more than during the equivalent period in 2020. Banks, universities, airlines and technology […]
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