Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed elected UAE President 

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the next president of the UAE, the Supreme Council announced on Saturday, Report informs, citing foreign media.

The 61-year-old leader will be the country’s third president after succeeding Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on May 13 at the age of 73.

Sheikh Mohamed, who served as Abu Dhabi Crown Prince since November 2004, will also be the 17th Ruler of Abu Dhabi.