1999 November - Gulf Cooperation Council backs the UAE in its dispute with Iran over Greater and Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa . 2001 June - President Sheikh Zayed pardons 6,000 prisoners.

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled was born on January 8, 1982 in Abu Dhabi. ... a book detailing the seizure of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs, published in 2013.

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Tahnoon is a force of nature, at home too. A key part of his empire is IHC, which has morphed into a $240 billion behemoth from an obscure fish farming firm in just a few ...

The emir of Sharjah meanwhile agreed a last-minute deal with Iran to share the administration of Abu Musa. This lasted until 1992, when Iran took full control of the island.

Here is a brief profile of the newly appointed Abu Dhabi crown prince: As per a report published by Khaleej Times, Sheikh Khaled is a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of the ...