Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Takes On Diplomatic Role to Rebuild UAE-Iran Relations
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Mirette Magdy, Zainab Fattah, Fiona MacDonald, Alex Dooler, Dinesh Nair
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Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, head of a $1.5 trillion business empire and UAE's national security advisor, has taken on a behind-the-scenes role as diplomatic emissary to rebuild the UAE's relationship with Iran. Since the regional war began three months ago, Abu Dhabi has shifted from a hawkish stance to a more pragmatic approach of engaging with its larger neighbor, with Sheikh Tahnoon playing a key role in this diplomatic process.
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· 3 pulledSheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan is best known as the defacto business chief of Abu Dhabi's wealthy ruling family and the man at the helm of a $1.5 trillion empire.
Behind the scenes, he has taken on another role: Diplomatic emissary charged with helping rebuild the United Arab Emirates' relationship with Iran.
In the three months since the regional war began, Abu Dhabi's initially hawkish stance gave way to a more pragmatic approach built upon engaging with its bigger neighbor.
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