Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the second president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi,serving from November 2004 until his death in May 2022.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,also known as MbZ,is an Emirati royal and politician who is serving as the third and current president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi since 2022.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,often referred to as Sheikh Mansour,is an Emirati royal and politician who is the current vice president and deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates,as well as the minister of presidential court and member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. He is the brother of the current president of the UAE,Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,and is married to Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum,daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,the ruler of Dubai. A billionaire,he holds stakes in a variety of football clubs through City Football Group,including current Premier League winners Manchester City F.C.
Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh is an Emirati politician who is a minister of state in the United Arab Emirates since 19 September 2018.
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District,the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,and the UAE's second-most populous city,after Dubai. The city is situated on a T-shaped island,extending into the Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak is an Emirati government official and business leader. Al Mubarak holds senior positions within the Government of Abu Dhabi,including as a member of the Executive Council since 2006,a member of the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs,and as the founding chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority. He fulfills responsibilities for the UAE Federal government and has served as Presidential Special Envoy to the People's Republic of China since 2018.
Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was an Emirati politician,Abu Dhabi's ruler's representative,and member of Al Nahyan family of Abu Dhabi. He held the position of chairman of the Maritime Port Authority. He was a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
The Abu Dhabi Executive Council (ADEC) is the local executive authority of the Government of Abu Dhabi for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It assists the ruler of Abu Dhabi in enforcing local and federal decrees and leading the Abu Dhabi government.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is an Emirati royal and politician. He is the ruler's representative in Al Dhafrah region of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Hamdan is a son of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi. Hamdan is the younger brother of both former UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed and the current president,Mohamed bin Zayed.
Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the younger brother of the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,Ruler's Representative of Al Ain Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,former National Security Advisor of the UAE and Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
The Supreme Petroleum Council was the highest governing body of oil,gas and similar industry-related activities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is an Emirati businessman and managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. He is a member of the Al Nahyan,ruling family of Abu Dhabi.
Hamdan bin Mubarak al Nahyan is a member of the Al Nahyan family in the United Arab Emirates. He became the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in March,2013,a post that his brother,Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan had held for 23 years.
Suhail Mohammed Faraj Al Mazroui is an Emirati businessman and politician,who has been serving as the minister of energy in the United Arab Emirates since March 2013.
Abdulla bin Mohamed bin Butti Al Hamed is an Emirati politician and sheikh who has been the head of the National Media Office with the rank of minister since January 2024. He was previously the chair of the Department of Health in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. He was appointed to the role on 29 March 2023. He is the eldest son of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,3rd President of the United Arab Emirates.
Faisal Al Bannai is an Emirati business executive who is secretary general of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) and chairman of the board of directors of EDGE Group.
The Government of Abu Dhabi is the subnational authority that governs the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,one of the seven constituent monarchies which make up the United Arab Emirates. The executive authority and head of the government is the ruler of Abu Dhabi,Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The ruler of Abu Dhabi appoints the Abu Dhabi Executive Council (ADEC),which is tasked with overseeing and managing the Abu Dhabi governmental departments and agencies.
Year of Zayed was observed throughout 2018 in the United Arab Emirates to celebrate the centenary birth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan,the tribal leader and politician who founded the United Arab Emirates in 1971 and served as its inaugural president until his death in 2004. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed,his son and the-then president issued directives in 2017 that designated the consecutive year in honor of his legacy. It was held under four main themes,namely wisdom,respect,sustainability and human development.
