What a royal funeral in the UAE says about the nation's future direction

The list of attendees at Sheikh Khalifa's funeral could shed light on the nation's future direction and partnerships.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, known as MBZ, took the reins on Saturday after his half-brother Sheikh Khalifa passed away a day earlier. The former crown prince of Abu Dhabi had been running the day-to-day affairs of the country during his brother's prolonged illness.