Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been elected after years of calling the shots from behind the scenes.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris, right, shakes hands with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi, May 16, 2022. (Hamad Al Kaabi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs via AP)