Newly elected president has long fostered regional ties, was 1st Gulf leader to strike deal normalizing Israel relations; seen as 'the man who runs the United Arab Emirates'
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was elected as UAE president on Saturday, has long been seen as a strongman who has driven the Gulf country's rise to greater prominence.
Abu Dhabi - Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was unanimously elected by the Federal Supreme Council, made up of rulers of the UAE's seven emirates. He has also been named as.