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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed was recently named the Crown Prince of which country?
A
Kuwait
B
Iraq
C
UAE
D
Qatar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sheikh Khaled is the eldest son of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of United Arab Emirates, and a member of Abu Dhabi’s ruling Al Nahyan family. His mother is Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was widely credited with unifying the seven emirates into one nation. He was the UAE’s first president from the formation of the UAE until his death on 2 November 2004. He was succeeded by his son, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, who died in office on 13 May 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Zayed was appointed to the presidency of the UAE in 1971 and was reappointed on four more occasions: 1976, 1981, 1986, and 1991.

Detailed explanation-4: -A British decision, taken in early 1968, to withdraw from its involvement in the Trucial States, led to the decision to found a Federation. This was agreed between two of the most influential Trucial Rulers, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum of Dubai.

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