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Spotlight | UAE
A Huawei ally and a rising security leader: the double hat of Abu Dhabi's new police chief

Mohammed bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed al-Nahyan at the funeral of his father Tahnoon bin Mohammed al-Nahyan on 2 May 2024 in Abu Dhabi. © Mohamed Al Hammadi/UAE Presidential Court

Mohammed bin Tahnoon al-Nahyan is rising through the security ranks after being appointed director general of Abu Dhabi police. The heir of a former key adviser to Sheikh Zayed, he also heads a business empire rich in strategic contracts. [...]

Published on 15/01/2025 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes Théo Sou

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