Akufo-Addo's message to Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, posted on Twitter on May 14, 2022, also emphasized that Ghana was looking to boost relations with the gulf giant. Mohammed bin Zayed was elected new President of the UAE following the death late last week of his brother, Khalifah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose passing Akufo-Addo described as: "a great loss for the UAE, an indeed, for the world." "The people and Government of Ghana and I congratulate the newly elected President of the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. "It is my sincere hope that the new President will continue on the path of delivering unity, security, progress and prosperity to the people of the UAE. Death of Sheikh KhalifaThe UAE on Friday announced the death of President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan via state news agency WAM.
