Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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About
Crown Prince, de facto ruler of Abu Dhabi, and third president of the United Arab Emirates. In 2019, the New York Times named him the most powerful Arab ruler and one of the most powerful men on Earth. The same year, he was named as one of the 100 Most Influential People by TIME Magazine.
Before Fame
He began his military career in 1979 after graduating from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. He was an officer cadet during his time there.
Trivia
In November 2003, his father appointed him as Deputy Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. He has been seriously involved in philanthropic efforts to preserve wildlife.
Family Life
He is the third son of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first President of the United Arab Emirates. He has over ten siblings.
Associated With
He, Donald Trump, and Benjamin Netanyahu announced they had established formal Israel-United Arab Emirates relations.
