Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | |
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| Born | June 2, 1965 United Arab Emirates |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, royal family member |
| Known for | Ruler's Representative for the Al Ain Region, former UAE National Security Advisor |
Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (; born 2 June 1965) is the younger sibling of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and currently holds the position of Ruler's Representative for the Al Ain Region within Abu Dhabi. Previously, he served as the UAE's National Security Advisor and was the Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
Early life
He is the fifth son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who established and was the inaugural President of the United Arab Emirates. His mother is Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi. He has five full brothers: Mohammed, Hamdan, Tahnoun, Mansour, and Abdullah.
Career
- Designated as National Security Advisor through Federal Decree No. (91) in 2006 by His Highness the Head of State.
- Served as Vice President of Abu Dhabi Emirate's Executive Council.
- Held the role of Chairman at the Emirates Identity Authority.
- Chairs the Board of Directors at Al Ain Club, also acting as vice-president for both its executive and honorary boards.
- Leads the Abu Dhabi Sports Council as Chairman.
- Presides over the Abu Dhabi Combat Club.
- Took over as Chairman of First Gulf Bank in 2006, succeeding his brother Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
- Became a member of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi on 12 December 2010.
Pandora Papers
In October 2021, the leak by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) revealed Sheikh Hazza among Emirati royals with offshore assets. He owned the H Hotel office tower located on Sheikh Zayed Road, which accommodated firms offering offshore financial and company formation services, including SFM Corporate Services until 2017. SFM represented owners of no fewer than 2,977 companies across regions such as the UAE, British Virgin Islands, and other offshore jurisdictions. Sheikh Hazza also maintained ownership of offshore companies; in 2016, UAE-based Hadef & Partners assisted him in establishing Loomington Investments Ltd in the UAE, alongside similarly named entities registered in both the British Virgin Islands and Seychelles.
Personal life
His spouse was Sheikha Mozah bint Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, who is sister to Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed. Together, they have five children:
- Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Sheikha Salama bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Sheikh Zayed bin Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 1995)
- Sheikha Meera bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who married Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan on May 5, 2022
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 2002)
Honours
- Algeria: Order of the Athir (17 October 2007)