Sheikh Khalid

UAE: MBZ appoints son Sheikh Khalid as Abu Dhabi crown prince


Issue 1167 - 31 Mar 2023 | 4 minute read

Khalid Bin Mohammed's star has been rising for some time, as his father has awarded him a string of senior jobs, but even as the 'Bani Fatima' further consolidate their power, President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed’s favoured son still had to overcome competition from powerful rivals to secure the position of the UAE's heir-apparent.