Meetings across Middle East cement Syria's president as regional leader, statesman

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UAE Presidential Court/Handout via REUTERS)' title=' UAE's Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan greets Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as UAE's Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan looks on, at Al Shati Palace, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Em (photo credit: Abdulla Al Bedwawi/UAE Presidential Court/Handout via REUTERS)' />
The trip highlights al-Sharaa's clout and ability to navigate the complex politics of the Middle East.

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