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Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ)’s supreme authority in both Abu Dhabi and the UAE, long pre-dates his 2022 succession. He and his full Bani Fatima brothers have concentrated power in their hands, and are using it to drive a strong political, diplomatic, economic and security agenda. This influence chart illustrates the Al-Nahyan family tree and the relationships that are central to decision-making in Abu Dhabi and the UAE. Underlined names in the graphic link through to profiles of individual family members.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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Elections to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s parliament are due to be held on 20 October, some two years later than originally planned. A total of 13 parties have registered to compete in the poll, but the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are expected to remain the dominant force.

Iraq
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The Qatar Fund for Development is providing a grant for the $12m Qatar Square development in Tirana, which will include exhibition spaces, shops and a park.

Qatar
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Iraq has a limited military manufacturing base, but has been keen to do more, with medium ammunition and electric vehicle production plants also now under development.

Iraq
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Kuwait Oil Company announced in mid-July the discovery of the offshore Al-Nokhatha field, which is estimated to hold some 2.1bn barrels of crude and more than 5tcf of natural gas.

Kuwait
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Abu Dhabi’s Al-Sayegh Group, best known for its electronics distribution business, has expanded its interests in Africa with a cashew processing plant.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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Shell, BP, Mitsui and TotalEnergies have all signed up to take 10% stakes in the $5.5bn Ruwais LNG project. Construction work is due to start soon, with the first LNG deliveries pencilled in for 2028.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al-Nahyan will chair the new Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, which will act as a regulator and aim to attract investment into a sector which encompasses everything from self-driving cars to smart oil well technology and military weapons.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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The Dubai-based low-cost carrier has complained that years of delivery delays by Boeing have “significantly impacted” its operations and are likely to negatively affect its financial performance this year.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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A rare by-election is being held in early September, following a court ruling to strip Mohammed Al-Hussaini of his seat in the Council of Representatives because he held citizenship of a second country.

Bahrain
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Bahraini national security advisor gave fulsome backing to the four-year-old Abraham Accords, saying “We would encourage others to join”, while speaking at the Aspen Security Forum in the United States.

Bahrain
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Air Vice Marshal Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was appointed deputy chief of staff of the Kuwait Army, via an emiri order.

Kuwait
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Sheikha Mahra, a daughter of Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, posted a message on Instagram directed at her husband of just over a year, Sheikh Mana Al-Maktoum, saying “I divorce you”.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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Five members of the public and a policeman were killed when three Omani brothers fired on worshippers in the Ali Bin Abi Talib mosque in Muscat in mid-July; the attack was later claimed by Islamic State.

Oman
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In an unusual move for a Gulf country, Saudi Arabia has increased the retirement age by up to five years, with most Saudis now set to work until they are 65 before they receive a full pension.

Saudi Arabia