Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahayan (MBZ)

The world has woken up to the dynamic and ruthless Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahayan's ('MBZ') status as a quietly dominant figure on the world stage and in Africa in particular...

While the dominant political force is Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahayan (MBZ) the other UAE leader of note is the ruthless and focused federal Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rachid al Maktoum (MBR)...

Eritrea's President Issayas Afewerki is believed to be acting on behalf of Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahayan (aka MBZ) the Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates and key ally of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (aka MBS)...

Prince is also an advisor to Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan and his companies have been active in the security field in Somalia (AC Vol 52 No 9 Bluff and bluster & Vol 59 No 6 Mogadishu fires broadside at UAE)...

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan is a major driver of the UAE's regional policy...

Prince is reported in the US media to be an adviser to Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan...

A New Year visit by Bourita and International Cooperation Economy and Finance Minister Mohammed Boussaid to deliver messages to key allies Saudi King Salman bin Abdelaziz Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahayan was linked to reports that Rabat is looking for as much as $8 billion it from Gulf Cooperation Council allies to help fill the 2018 financing gap...

Radical sheikhEgypt is closely aligned with another key Haftar-supporter the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahayan who sees the general as an ally in the global assault on the Muslim Brotherhood...

Issayas made a state visit to the UAE this month and held talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahayan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces...

Rulers in the UAE have been greatly displeased by the failure of investments in Tunisia and their antipathy towards the Muslim Brotherhood driven by Abu Dhabi power-broker Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahayan is well-known...

When mixing with allies in the Gulf however M6 may literally wear a Salafist (fundamentalist) hat although personal ties with close friends such as Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahayan and gestures such as sending jets to bomb Yemen as part of the Saudi Arabian-led anti-Houthi force probably count for more in attracting Gulf investment (AC Vol 56 No 10 Grandstanding Guelleh)...

This has generally been interpreted as part of a wider campaign based on the desire of Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el Sisi and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahayan to destroy the Muslim Brotherhood as a political force (AC Vol 54 No 17 High stakes in the Sinai fight)...