Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

President of the United Arab Emirates

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Office: President of the United Arab Emirates

Born: March 11, 1961, Al Ain

Education: Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Jordan and Abu Dhabi break ground on Aqaba mining railway

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Discussed the railway project with King Abdullah in a phone call

Jordan's King Abdullah II and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed broke ground at Aqaba on October 5 on a 403-kilometre railway from the country's phosphate and potash mines. Official announcements put the network at about $2.5 billion; the 360-kilometre agreement signed in July was for $2.3 billion.

Updated Oct 25