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KUWAIT, March 30 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a congratulatory cable Thursday to Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, expressing his best wishes and success on the new post.
UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan issued a decree, last night, appointing Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan as the Vice-President of the UAE alongside with Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohamad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum.
Sheikh Mansour is also Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court. (end)
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