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Khaled Bin Mohamed Al Nahyan
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (; born 8 January 1982) is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. He was appointed to the role on 29 March 2023. He is the eldest son of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 3rd President of the United Arab Emirates. Early life and education Sheikh Khaled is the eldest son of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and a member of Abu Dhabi's ruling Al Nahyan family. His mother is Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan. Khaled is the older brother of Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and chairman of Etihad Rail. Khaled graduated from Arizona State University in 2004 with a bachelor's in Political Science, followed by a master's degree from Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service, 2007. Career Political career On 15 February 2016, Khaled was appointed head of national security. On 16 January 2017, he was named deputy national security adviser. On 29 March 2023, he was appointed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is one of seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates. It is the largest emirate, accounting for 87% of the nation's total land area or . Abu Dhabi also has the second-largest population of the seven emirates. In mid-2016, the emirate had a population of 2,908,000, with 551,500 being Emirati citizens, accounting for around 19% of the population. In 2023, the emirate's population had grown to 3,789,860. The city of Abu Dhabi, after which the emirate is named, is the capital of both the emirate and the federation. In the early 1970s, two important developments influenced the status of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The first was the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in December 1971, with Abu Dhabi as its initially temporary political and administrative capital. The second was the sharp increase in oil prices following the Yom Kippur War, which accompanied a change in the relationship between the oil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court
The Crown Prince Court (CPC) (), or the Diwan as it is locally known, is an independent entity that enjoys full legal status as a government body in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Overview The CPC was established in 1976 and mandated to support His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces () are the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates. They consist of the UAE Army, UAE Navy, UAE Air Force, UAE Presidential Guard, UAE Joint Aviation Command, and the UAE National Guard. They were ni ..., and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, in carrying out his national and international duties. CPC facilitates interactions between the Crown Prince and citizens of the UAE through general correspondence, the hearing of individual concerns and the identification of solutions, and manages the public affairs of the Crown Prince, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Abu Dhabi
The term "the people" refers to the public or common mass of people of a polity. As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as constitutional law, particularly used for claims of popular sovereignty. In contrast, a people is any plurality of persons considered as a whole. Used in politics and law, the term "a people" refers to the collective or community of an ethnic group or nation. Concepts Legal Chapter One, Article One of the Charter of the United Nations states that "peoples" have the right to self-determination. Though the mere status as peoples and the right to self-determination, as for example in the case of Indigenous peoples (''peoples'', as in all groups of indigenous people, not merely all indigenous persons as in ''indigenous people''), does not automatically provide for independent sovereignty and therefore secession. Indeed, judge Ivor Jennings identified the inherent problems in the right of "peoples" to self-determination, as i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1982 Births
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 28 ** Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (born Lucius Septimius Bassianus, 4 April 188 – 8 April 217), better known by his nickname Caracalla (; ), was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD, first serving as nominal co-emperor under his father and then r ..., son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeline Of Abu Dhabi
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Prior to 20th century * 1761 - Drinking water found on Abu Dhabi Island; settlement begins. * 1790s - Abu Dhabi Island becomes "capital of the Bani Yas tribal confederation." * 1818 - Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan and Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan become rulers of Abu Dhabi. * 1855 - Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi. 20th century * 1928 - Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi. * 1939 - Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company established. * 1948 - Dubai-Abu Dhabi border dispute. * 1952 - Population: 4,000 in sheikdom (estimate). * 1955 - The city's first airfield opens * 1958 - Oil discovered in Abu Dhabi. * 1962 - Oil exportation begins from offshore Das Island. * 1963 - The Trucial rulers sign an agreement to issue a decree to abolish slavery. * 1966 - Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi. * 1968 - Population: 46,375. * 1969 - Al Bateen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Bin Zayed Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan () was the ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is one of seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates. It is the largest emirate, accounting for 87% of the nation's total land area or . Abu Dhabi also has the second ... from 1922 to 1926. Two of his sons, Shakbut and Zayed, ruled Abu Dhabi for seventy six years (from 1928 to 2004). Sultan killed his brother Hamdan in 1922 to rule Abu Dhabi, but was himself toppled and killed by another brother, Saqr, in 1926. Children Sheikh Sultan had at least four sons, the eldest of whom was Shakbut, and the youngest of whom was Zayed, also called Zayed II. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan Year of birth missing 1926 deaths Sheikhs of Abu Dhabi Sultan Zayed Khalifa Fratricides 20th-century Arab people 20th-century monarchs in the Middle East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (حمدان بن محمد آل نهيان) was an Emirati politician and distant cousin of the founder of UAE, the first President, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was also the emir of Abu Dhabi emirate. Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan was born in the 1930s in Al Ain. He was the first chairman of Abu Dhabi's Public Works Department. He and his brothers, Mubarak, Tahnoun, Saif and Suroor were the major supporters of Zayed bin Sultan, and they all assumed leading posts. From 1977 to 1989 he was in office as the deputy prime minister (since 1979 sharing this post with the former Prime Minister Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum). He died in 1989 in a German hospital (presumably in Hannover / Niedersachsen, Germany). Children Five children (one son and four daughters) of Sheikh Hamdan married Sheikh Zayed's children. Hamdan's daughter, Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan is married to Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, former deputy prime minis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatima Bint Mubarak Al Ketbi
Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi (; born ) was the third wife of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and inaugural president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). She is referred to as the mother to the UAE and as the "Mother of the Nation". Early life Sheikha Fatima was born in Al-Hayer, Al Ain Region, as the only daughter to her parents. Her family is Bedouin and religious. Advancements Sheikha Fatima is a supporter of women's rights in the UAE. She is the supreme chairperson of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) and significantly contributed to the foundation of the first women's organization in 1976, the Abu Dhabi Society for the Awakening of Women. She was also instrumental in a nationwide campaign advocating for girls' education and heads the UAE's General Women Union (GWU), which she founded in 1975. She is also the President of the Motherhood and Childhood Supreme Council. At the end of the 1990s, she publicly announced that women should be members of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (; 6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) was an Emirati royal, politician, philanthropist and the founder of the United Arab Emirates. Zayed served as the governor of Eastern Region from 1946 until he became the ruler of Abu Dhabi in 1966, and served as the first president of the United Arab Emirates from its independence on 2 December 1971. He retained his position as Abu Dhabi's ruler from 1971 until his death in 2004. He is revered in the United Arab Emirates as the ''Waalid al-Ummah'' (" Father of the Nation"), credited for being the principal driving force behind the unification of the United Arab Emirates. Zayed replaced his older brother Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan as the ruler of Abu Dhabi on 6 August 1966 after Shakhbut was deposed through a bloodless coup by members of the ruling family with British support. Family and early life Zayed was the youngest of four sons of Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. His father was the ruler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Order Of The Crown Of Indra Of Pahang
The Most Esteemed Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang ( Malay: ''Darjah Kerabat Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Pahang. History Instituted on 25 May 1967, the order is awarded to the Pahang royal family members and members of other royal families in Malaysia. It is also awarded to notable individuals who have excellent contributions to the State, approved by His Majesty the Sultan. Classes It is awarded in two classes: * Member 1st class (''Darjah Kerabat Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati Kelas I'', post-nominal letters : DK I) * Member 2nd class (''Darjah Kerabat Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati Kelas II'', post-nominal letters : DK II) Notable recipients * Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah (DK I) * Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah (DK I) * Abdul Razak Hussein (DK I, 1973) * Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (DK II, 2006) * Najib Razak (DK II, 2010) * Tengku H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf News
''Gulf News'' is a daily English language newspaper published from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. First launched in 1978, it is distributed throughout the UAE and also in other Persian Gulf countries. Its online edition was launched in 1996. Through its owner Al Nisr Publishing, it is a subsidiary of the Al Tayer Group, which is chaired by UAE Finance Minister Obaid Al Tayer. History and profile ''Gulf News'' was first launched in tabloid format on 30 September 1978, but struggled in its early years. In November 1984, three UAE businessmen purchased the company and formed Al Nisr Publishing. The new owners of the paper were Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Abdullah Al Rostamani and Juma Al Majid. With the death of Abdullah Al Rostamani in 2006, his position on the board is held by a family nominee while the other directors remain. Under new ownership, ''Gulf News'' was relaunched on 10 December 1985 and was free to the public. From February 1986, the public was charged one dirham (US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
