UAE: Mohammed Bin Zayed’s inner circle

As well as his five full brothers, Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) has surrounded himself with a tight circle of family, friends and aides. As one source told GSN, he is a man of networks, relying on those he trusts to get things done in his own particular way. Among those in his entourage are: Hamed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Chairman of the crown prince’s court since 2006 is half-brother Sheikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, who is ten years younger than MBZ.