Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, issued an Emiri decree appointing Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

The new appointment comes within a series of major appointments made by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed on Wednesday.

With the approval of the UAE Federal Supreme Council, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed issued a resolution, appointing Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, as the country’s second Vice President, to serve alongside His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice -President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The President, in his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, also issued two Emiri decrees appointing Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan as deputy Rulers of Abu Dhabi.