History of Fundamentalism
By Hassan Al-Husseini
There is a strong rumor going around that Sheikh Zayed of Abu Dhabi, in his 80s, is on life support. It is said that the only decision left is when — or whether — to remove the life support. Big questions arise over the succession, which is supposed to be by election. Sheikh Zayed had strong opinions and has set many policies in place that affect the entire Gulf. Dubai wants a greater say in national UAE affairs.
In Kuwait, they have been grappling for weeks with the health of the ruler, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and the Prime Minister Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, both in their 70s. The ruling family is considering a total change, but is not sure when. Rumors have been flying in recent weeks.
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