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Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Born1971
United Arab Emirates
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Known forManaging director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, board chairman of Etihad Airways

Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Template:Lang-ar) is a prominent Emirati entrepreneur and the managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. He belongs to the ruling Al Nahyan family of Abu Dhabi.

Early life and education

Sheikh Hamed is the son of the late ruler of Abu Dhabi and the UAE's inaugural president.[1] His mother is Sheikha Mouza bint Suhail Al Khaili.[2] Among his four full brothers are the late Sheikh Ahmed and Sheikh Saif.[1] The current ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE president, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, is his half-brother. Sheikh Hamed earned a degree in economics from Emirates University and completed a master's program in petroleum economics at the University of Wales.[3]

Career

He holds the position of chairman at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and is a member of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Additionally, he functions as deputy chairman on the board of trustees for Khalifa University.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Sheikh Hamed also leads the board of directors for Etihad Airways, the state-owned airline of Abu Dhabi.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

On 14 April 2010, he was appointed managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, succeeding his late brother Sheikh Ahmed. This institution ranks among the largest sovereign wealth funds globally.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name[4]

Influence

In 2012, Bloomberg Markets magazine placed him 12th on its list of the 50 Most Influential individuals. By July 2013, he had achieved first place in the Public Investor 100 ranking by the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute.

Honours

References

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