President of the UAE (United Arab Emirates) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan named his son as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and promoted his brothers to high positions, breaking with the practice of transferring power succession to another brother. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE leaders eldest son, has become the oil-rich Middle Eastern nations crown prince, potentially putting him next in line for the throne.Brothers in high positionsSheikh Mohammed also chose his brother Sheikh Mansour, a former senior minister, chair of the Mubadala sovereign wealth fund, and owner of Manchester City football club, as UAE vice president, sharing the title with the current Vice President and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.Sheikh Mohammeds brother Sheikh Tahnoon, the UAEs influential advisor on national security, and Sheikh Mohammeds youngest brother Hazza bin Zayed were both named deputy rulers of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Tahnoon already was named chair of the emirates primary sovereign wealth fund, the USD 790 billion worth Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, in March. The UAEs strength and influence have grown significantly in the last few years – politically, militarily, and economically — and developments in the Gulf state are widely monitored by different world nations.World watching the power change of UAEThe United Arab Emirates (UAE), a confederation of seven sheikhdoms with a population of about 10 million, 90 percent of whom are foreigners, manages some of the biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world. It is a leading OPEC member, a loyal ally of the United States, and has one of the strongest and most sophisticated militaries in the area. It is also quickly deepening its commercial and diplomatic connections with China and Russia.After his brother Sheikh Khalifa passed away in May 2022, Sheikh Mohammed took over as president of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi. He had been the mighty Gulf states crown prince for a long time prior to this.Concentrating power in the capitalSome experts claim that the presidents action will lead to an even greater concentration of authority in the capital of UAE, Abu Dhabi and away from Dubai, the nations commercial capital. Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid of Dubai and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi appear to be the two vice presidents of the United Arab Emirates, according to Ryan Bohl, a senior Middle East and North Africa analyst at Rane. “Formalizing the power Abu Dhabi has over Dubai, and how little Dubai will be authorized to say in foreign policy,” he said of the decision.Could Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum still maintain his power and influenceMany disagreed with the allegations that the measures have any effect on Dubais influence or the function of its ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. This is due to the fact that “the division of labor has been obvious from day one,” according to Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, a professor of political science at Emirates University. “Abu Dhabi is in charge of running the country, while Dubai will always be in charge of running the government.” He continued, “This is in the law. “Abu Dhabi isnt stealing anything from Dubais function or territory. Hence, there is no encroachment, centralization, or sidetracking. He added that the vice presidential position is also mostly symbolic.Bader Al-Saif, a scholar from Kuwait University, observed and commented that The new vice president, Sheikh Mansour, is son-in-law to Sheikh Rashid, the ruler of Dubai. Sharing a post with his father-in-law “isnt weakening Dubais authority for two reasons,” Al-Saif stated. Abu Dhabi “established its influence a while back,” he said. ” Nothing that is already in place will be improved or declined by adding more positions.” In addition, he pointed out that Sheikh Rashid, the ruler of Dubai, also serves as the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, placing him “above” Sheikh Mansoor, the deputy prime minister.
