Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, considered the de-facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates, was elected as the new president of the oil-rich nation on Saturday after his half-brother and former ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin al-Nahyan passed away yesterday (May 13) at the age of 73.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed elected UAE president. Here’s all you need to know about the leader

United Arab Emirates President and ruler Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has passed away, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced on Friday. He was 73.

UAE President and ruler Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away

Bahrain's Prince Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, the world's longest-serving prime minister who had held the post since independence in 1971, died Wednesday at the age of 84, state media announced.

Bahrain's Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa, world's longest-serving, dies at 84