Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets Iranian and Indian leaders at Brics Summit in New Delhi

At the Brics Summit in New Delhi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held high-stakes meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 44-year-old heir is increasingly entrusted with the UAE's economic institutions and diplomatic relationships. His father, President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, appointed him Crown Prince in 2023. Khaled's rise reflects a generational shift in Gulf leadership, with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also taking greater power, though their inheritances differ significantly.