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The United Arab Emirates boasts a number of royals whose growing influence on world events is indisputable, and whose vision for their country has earned them admiration.
With a personal net worth around US$30 billion and family wealth estimated to be in excess of $150 billion, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is considered the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates.

Here are six things you need to know about Sheikh Mohammed:
1. He is well educated and received military training
His education started at the Royal Academy in Rabat, Morocco where he studied until the age of 10. Then, he returned to Al Ain in Abu Dhabi where he continued school. He spent one summer studying at Gordonstoun School, a co-educational independent school in Scotland.
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. صاحب السمو الشيخ #محمد_بن_زايد في احدى جولاته في الطائرة العامودية
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After his schooldays finished, he was sent to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. During his time at Sandhurst, he completed an armour course, a flying course, a parachutist course, and received training on tactical aircraft and helicopters.
2. He is at the forefront of the struggle against extremism

Mohamed bin Zayed, President Trump discuss enhancing strategic bilateral ties, regional & international issues pic.twitter.com/1216UGTKag
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) May 15, 2017

Sheikh Mohammed has been at the forefront of the struggle against Islamic extremism, and in his unyielding fight against Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood, he counts the United States, and President Donald Trump, as a major ally.




















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أكتوبر 2014: الرئيس بوتين يرحب بسمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان خلال لقاء اليوم بمدينة سوتشي الروسية October 2014: President Putin welcomes HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the meeting that took place today in Sochi, Russia
A post shared by Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (@mohamedbinzayed) on Oct 23, 2014 at 7:37am PDT



Sheikh Mohammed also enjoys close relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and has brokered talks between Putin and Trump in the past. He also has a close friendship with former US president George W. Bush, which stems from their meeting at Camp David in Maryland 12 years ago.
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3. He enjoys a luxurious lifestyle
When Sheikh Mohammed married Princess Salama in 1981, he ordered the construction of a stadium where 20,000 guests could easily be accommodated for the seven-day ceremony. The wedding was estimated to have cost US$100 million. He owns two private jets – a Boeing 747 (A6-UAE) and a Boeing 787 (A6-PFC).




















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. . The yacht Rabdan in Yas Marina, home of the Abu Dhabi @f1 Race (tomorrow). . . Rabdan was built by @silveryachts to a design of @espen.oeino . . Her owner is Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. . . @mohamedbinzayed is known as MBZ. . . The Al Nahyan Family owns many yachts: Azzam, Yas, Maryah, Topaz and Moonlight II. . . Do you know more yachts owned by the Al Nahyan Family? Please do send us a message. . . More here: https://www.superyachtfan.com/yacht-rabdan.html . . #linkinbio @superyachtfan . . #superyachtfan #superyacht #rabdan #rabdanyacht #yasmarina #abudhabi #MBZ #crownprince #yachtowner #abudhabif1 #silveryachts #espenoeino #yachtowner #royalfamily #alnahyan #billionaire #billionairetoys #yachtspotting #f1 #rich #wealth #luxury #yachtcrew
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Sheikh Mohammed enjoys life at sea aboard a US$60 million yacht named Rabdan.




















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#goodnight #uae from #qasralwatan #abudhabi . @beekaystravels ・ The devil is in the details! ⠀ . #inabudhabi #almayaisland #almayabeach #almariahisland #alreemisland #alreemislandabudhabi #aljubailisland #alluluisland #alfutaisiisland #alhudariyatisland #alhudariyatbeach #luluisland #lululemon #saadiyatisland #sadiyat #saadiyatbeach #saadiyatbeachclub #yasisland #yasbeach #yasbeachclub #yas #yascommunity #yasclub #alfutaisiisland #alhudariyatisland #alhudayriat_beach #cornichebeach
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Sheikh Mohammed uses Abu Dhabi’s presidential palace as his office. Inside it is an elegant cultural landmark known as Qasr Al Watan, which is open to the public to display the UAE’s magnificent heritage. The palace still hosts foreign dignitaries.
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4. He is a patron of the arts




















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A pattern of star-shaped beams shines down through the dome when the sun is high. We call it the #RainOfLight. Amazing photos! So make sure to visit between 12 noon-3 pm. __ ‎بساطٌ رائع منسوج بخيوط الشمس، التي تتسلل من القبة، يكسو أرض المتحف، ونسميه "شعاع النور". التقط صوراً مذهلة بين الساعة ١٢ ظهراً و٣ بعد الظهر
A post shared by Louvre Abu Dhabi (@louvreabudhabi) on Oct 9, 2019 at 8:17am PDT



Love of art runs in his blood. The opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi, an art and civilisation museum, to the public in November 2018 is a major milestone to have achieved with his backing and support.




















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Enjoy winter at the museum with a spectacular view of the dome — استمتع بأجواء الشتاء الرائعة وأنت تتأمل قبّة المتحف الشهيرة
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A second art museum Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is in the pipeline, thanks to Sheikh Mohammed. It is hoped that these projects will promote tourism while bringing a new lease of life to the indigenous art scene.
5. He loves falcons

Sheikh Mohammed is extremely fond of falcons, and is constantly looking at ways to ensure that they, and other species like the oryx and houbara, are able to stave off the threat of extinction. As part of this conservation work, he has established the Mohammed bin Zayed Conservation Fund, which provides financial support to ensure the protection of individual species as well as honour those individuals who work tirelessly to protect such species.
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6. He is a philanthropist




















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اليوم: محمد بن زايد يزور الطفلة صافية محمد الكثيري المصابة بسرطان الدماغ والبالغة من العمر 11 سنة وترقد في مجمع خليفة الطبي والتي تمنت لقاء سموه Today: Mohamed bin Zayed visits 11 year old Safia Mohamed Al Kahthiri at Khalifa Hospital who has Brain cancer and always wanted to meet His Highness
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Sheikh Mohammed has donated US$55 million to the United Nations Global Initiative to fight human trafficking. In 2011, he and the Bill Gates Foundation pledged US$50 million each to fund the purchase and delivery of vaccines for children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Zayed Charity Marathon, an initiative that he launched in 2005, has raised millions of dollars to spread awareness about kidney disease. He has supported various other global programmes.
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MbZ, as he is colloquially known, has a personal fortune of around US$30 billion, is Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, and enjoys close bonds with both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin


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