As part of the Emirati delegation that welcomed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to Abu Dhabi on 18 March, Anwar Gargash delivered, as expected, a public statement from Emirati president Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ). After having been promoted to the position of diplomatic adviser to the late president of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in February 2021, Anwar Gargash kept his post and all its attributions when MbZ took control of the country following the death of his
Spymaster | UAE
Former intelligence officer Anwar Gargash has become MbZ's indispensable diplomatic adviser
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A key Emirati foreign policy figure who was trained in the country's intelligence services, Anwar Gargash has survived the change in the balance of power since Mohammed bin Zayed became president. His spymaster aura enables him to continue operating in UAE security circles.
