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UAE President Names Sheikh Khaled Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Mansour UAE VP

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President. (WAM)
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President. (WAM)
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UAE President Names Sheikh Khaled Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Mansour UAE VP

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President. (WAM)
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President. (WAM)

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed with the approval of the UAE Federal Supreme Council, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister of the UAE and minister of Presidential Court, as UAE Vice President alongside Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum.

Sheikh Mohammed also named Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al-Nahyan as deputy rulers of Abu Dhabi.

The UAE President appointed Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan as crown prince of Abu Dhabi.

Born in Abu Dhabi in 1970, Sheikh Mansour completed his higher education in the US, earning a bachelor's degree in international relations in 1993.

Sheikh Mansour began his career as the chairman of the office of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan in 1997. He served in 2009 as deputy prime minister and minister of the Presidential Court.

Sheikh Mansour then took the role of minister of presidential affairs in 2004. Later he was appointed president of the Ministerial Services Council and the Emirates Investment Authority in 2006 and 2007, respectively.

He currently serves in several posts in Abu Dhabi and at the level of the federal government.

Sheikh Mansour is also the chairman of Mubadala, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund.

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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji reaffirmed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s openness to international initiatives aimed at bringing peace to Sudan.
At the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, held in Djibouti, Al-Khuraiji discussed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis.
He mentioned that Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the United States, facilitated talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to the Jeddah Declaration on May 11, 2023, which aimed to protect civilians.
Al-Khuraiji also noted the continuation of talks with the involvement of the African Union and IGAD, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s support for African-led solutions.
He reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to restoring stability in Sudan and urged all parties to act with wisdom, show restraint, and support positive initiatives.
Al-Khuraiji also met with EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, on the sidelines of the consultative meeting.
In separate meetings, he also met with the UN Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, and US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello.
During these meetings, they reviewed the latest developments in Sudan, explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, and discussed topics of mutual interest.
The Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum) expressed support for international and regional meetings, hoping they would bring positive results to ease the suffering of the Sudanese people.
They urged the need that discussions focus on ensuring humanitarian aid reaches those in need, protecting civilians, and achieving an immediate ceasefire.
Taqaddum highlighted the importance of international legal frameworks for civilian protection and safe passageways during the conflict.
They called on international and regional partners to quickly bring both sides back to negotiations, build on the Jeddah agreements, and secure a binding ceasefire with effective monitoring.
Taqaddum also stressed the need for a unified negotiation platform to achieve peace.