Isabel Debre and Jon GambrellAssociated PressABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — A high-powered American delegation led by Vice President Kamala Harris flew to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to pay respects to the federation's late ruler and meet with the newly ascended president. Sheikh Mohammed named new leaderThe UAE named the assertive Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan its new president following the death of his half-brother last Friday. Sheikh Mohammed has served as the country's de facto ruler and shaped the country's muscular foreign policy since Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan suffered a stroke nearly a decade ago. More dignitaries filtered through the Abu Dhabi airport's marbled presidential terminal on Monday. DeBre reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Source: Libya Today May 16, 2022 12:28 UTC