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Abu Dhabi sheikh missing in crash | |
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A search is on in Morocco for a leading member of the Abu Dhabi ruling family after a glider he was in crashed into an artificial lake south of Rabat. | |
Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed al-Nahayan, a younger brother of Abu Dhabi's ruler, manages what is thought to be the world's biggest sovereign wealth fund. | Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed al-Nahayan, a younger brother of Abu Dhabi's ruler, manages what is thought to be the world's biggest sovereign wealth fund. |
The glider pilot was rescued and is in good condition, state media say. | The glider pilot was rescued and is in good condition, state media say. |
Sheikh Ahmed was No 27 on Forbes's list of the world's most powerful people last year and is in his early 40s. | Sheikh Ahmed was No 27 on Forbes's list of the world's most powerful people last year and is in his early 40s. |
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), of which the sheikh is managing director, is believed to have assets of around $500-$700bn, including a stake in Britain's Gatwick airport and residential property in major cities, Reuters news agency reports. | Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), of which the sheikh is managing director, is believed to have assets of around $500-$700bn, including a stake in Britain's Gatwick airport and residential property in major cities, Reuters news agency reports. |
While he is a brother of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, who as well as ruling Abu Dhabi heads the UAE, Sheikh Ahmed is not immediately in line for the succession. | While he is a brother of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, who as well as ruling Abu Dhabi heads the UAE, Sheikh Ahmed is not immediately in line for the succession. |
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