Dubai ruler appoints crown prince
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The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid al-Maktoum, issues a decree appointing his son, Sheikh Hamdan, as crown prince.
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Malaysia swears in a new monarch for a five-year term, under the country's rotational system of succession.
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The Sunni Muslim-ruled Gulf state of Bahrain appoints its first Shia Muslim deputy prime minister.
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The United Arab Emirates appointed Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as its president Wednesday, hours after burying his father in a funeral that attracted thousands of mourners and nine heads of state to this desert nation on the Arabian Peninsula.
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The death Tuesday of the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, leaves a vacuum in Arab leadership that will not be replaced quickly or easily.
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The United Arab Emirates appointed Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as its president Wednesday, hours after burying his father in a funeral that attracted thousands of mourners and several heads of state to this
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The Prince of Wales is set to marry Camilla Parker-Bowles, Clarence House has announced.
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Malaysia's unique revolving monarchy was passed to the youthful sultan of oil-rich Terengganu state, a keen rider who has represented his country at international equestrian events.
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The Prince of Wales is set to marry Camilla Parker Bowles, Clarence House has announced.
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A new racing series backed by Dubai&#39;s royal family is being launched as a complement to Formula One. Called A1 Grand Prix, the new series is set to begin a year from now with a 12-14 race calendar.
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Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard, has sent a message to British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
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receives Saudi Defense Minister Sultan bin Abdulaziz al-Saod upon his arrival, at the Bahrain International Airport in Manama, December 20, 2004.
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Britain's royal family welcomed the birth of its newest member Monday, the son of Prince Edward and his 42-year-old wife, Sophie, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
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Cambodia&#39;s Throne Council choseThursday Prince Norodom Sihamoni a new king of Cambodia, a week after his father Norodom Sihanouk abdicated.
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MUSCAT - His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of greetings to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on his election as president of the United Arab Emirates.
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ATHENS - His cousin rules Dubai and his family owns some of the top racehorses in the world. Now Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum stands out on his own as the United Arab Emirates&#39;s (UAE) first Olympic champion.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates president has died in Dubai after a long illness. He was 86. Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan had been the absolute ruler of the country, which is the