UAE: MBZ grooming CP Khaled for succession, strategy and challenges

11 June 2026

IntelligenceNote

Summary

Growing perceptions across the UAE suggest that UAE President Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) is grooming

his son, Crown Prince (CP) of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled, as his eventual successor.

The following note sheds light on:

MBZ’s strategy and the challenges it faces
CP Khaled’s expanding role and influence
CP Khaled’s relationship with Sheikh Mansour and its implications for the UAE’s future leadership dynamics

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