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Discuss this article (1 Comments)UAE emirate gets new crown prince
by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Tuesday, 13 January 2009
EMIRATE RULER: Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla, who died on Jan. 2. (WAM)
Supreme council member and ruler of Umm Al-Quwain, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, has issued a decree appointing Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla as crown prince of Umm Al-Quwain.
According to news agency WAM, Emiri Decree no. 1 of 2009 takes effect from Jan. 13, 2009 and would be published in the official gazette.
Umm al-Quwain is the one of the smallest of the seven emirates comprising the UAE.
The emirate was ruled until his death by Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla, who was a member of the UAE's Supreme Council since 1981. He died on January 2, 2009, in London.
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Posted by alan on Tuesday 13 January 2009 at 14:22 UAE time
Ajman is the UAE's smallest emirate (260sq km apparently)
Posted by alan on Tuesday 13 January 2009 at 14:22 UAE time
Ajman is the UAE's smallest emirate (260sq km apparently)
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