Dubai, May 14 (Reuters)-United Arab Emirates de facto leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan was elected President of the Gulf Arab State by the Federal Supreme Council on Saturday and OPEC A player who has solidified his control over oil producers and major regions. read more
When long-standing relations between the United Arab Emirates and the United States are tense in the perception of the United States’ departure from security concerns in the Gulf countries, and to help Western countries isolate Russia in the Ukrainian conflict. He becomes president when he seeks help from the community.
The council, which groups the rulers of the seven United Arab Emirates, is known as MbZ the day after the death of half-brother Sheikh Harifa bin Zayed, who was also the ruler of Abu Dhabi. I elected Mohammed.
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Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, said:
MbZ, 61, has been exercising power behind the scenes for years, leading the reorganization of the Middle East, which has created a new anti-Iranian axis with Israel.
The United Arab Emirates, the center of trade and tourism, also has relations with Russia and China when the political capital of Washington between Abu Dhabi and Riad was eroded by the Yemen War, Iran, and differences in arms sales in the United States. Deepened.
Christine Diwan, a senior resident student at the Institute for Arab Gulf Countries in Washington, said:
“The future direction under him is set and reflected by the leaders of other Gulf countries that are adopting state-led, world-oriented economic diversification.”
“Temporary Foundation”
The Biden administration has moved to restore relations between oil giant Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Both refused to participate in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and rejected the Western call to pump more oil to keep oil prices down. read more
“We look forward to building from this extraordinary foundation and further strengthening the bond between our country and our people,” President Joe Biden said in a statement on Saturday in collaboration with Sheikh Mohammed. ..
Vice President Kamala Harris will lead a US delegation to the United Arab Emirates on Monday in condolences after Khalifa’s death and will meet with MbZ, spokesman Karsten Allen said.
French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog will arrive on Sunday. read more S8N2S7032
MbZ as president, the UAE will not break up with the United States and other western partners, but he will diversify the country’s international partners, Emirati political scientist Abulkhaleq Abdulla said. Told to.
The MbZ has shifted from hawkish foreign policy and military adventurism, where the UAE is involved in the conflict from Yemen to Libya and focuses on economic priorities. It has seen the UAE engage with the enemy Iran, Turkey, and the Syrian president after many years of hostility.
James Swanston of Capital Economics mentioned the promotion of Gulf countries to diversify their economies in the world’s energy, “MbZ is the UAE’s major financial, logistics and trade hub in the region. Further steps need to be taken to solidify our position. ” Transition from hydrocarbons.
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Reported by Enas Alashray, Lisa Barrington, Saeed Azhar, Alexander Cornwell, Steve Holland and Ari Rabinovitch. Written by Ghaida Ghantous; edited by Kirsten Donovan and Christina Fincher
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