On Wednesday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, appointed his eldest son Khaled as the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, according to the state-run WAM news agency.
The Agency announced the appointment of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as crown prince this evening, without providing further details.
He also named his other brothers Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan as deputy rulers of Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Mohammed, who is also ruler of Abu Dhabi, appointed his brother Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan as vice president of the UAE alongside Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Bin Zayed became ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, which groups rulers of the seven emirates of the UAE federation, in May after the death of his half-brother, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, who had ruled Abu Dhabi.
The United Arab Emirates is best known as the home of Dubai, a major international hub for business and travel.
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