Biography

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since May 2022. He was born on 11 March 1961 in Al Ain, the third son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in April 1979. He became crown prince of Abu Dhabi in November 2004 and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council in December 2004. He chairs the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs, which governs Abu Dhabi's financial, investment, economic and petroleum affairs, and chairs ADNOC; he previously headed the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Mubadala and Tawazun Economic Council. In June 2018 he approved a three-year AED 50 billion economic stimulus package. In 2020 the UAE signed the Abraham Accords. His honours include the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour of France (2022). No net worth is stated in the source reviewed.

Career

  • 2003 · Deputy Crown Prince (November) · Abu Dhabi
  • 2004 · Crown Prince (November); chairman of the Executive Council (December) · Abu Dhabi
  • 2014 · De facto ruler of Abu Dhabi (January) · Abu Dhabi
  • 2022 · Ruler of Abu Dhabi (13 May) and President of the UAE (14 May) · United Arab Emirates
  • Chairman · ADNOC; Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs

Education

  • Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (graduated April 1979)

Achievements

  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France (2022)
  • Approved a three-year AED 50 billion economic stimulus package (2018)
  • Signed the Abraham Accords with Israel (2020)

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