Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a Emirati
businessman and the son of late emir (ruler) of Abu Dhabi
, the founder and first president of UAE. He is the half-brother of current UAE president, Abu Dhabi emir Khalifa.
As of December 2010, he is the chairman of the board of directors of Etihad Airways
, the Abu Dhabi government owned airlines. The company recently beaten Dubai
owned Emirates airline to name an English stadium in a new record fee. The sponsored team Manchester City
, was owned by his half-brother HH Sheikh Mansour
.
In April he replaced his deceased brother HH Sheikh Ahmed
as the managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
, the largest sovereign wealth fund.
He is the chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, (the crown prince personal cabinet). He also the member of Executive Council of Abu Dhabi
.
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
businessman and the son of late emir (ruler) of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (emirate)
Abu Dhabi, officially the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, , is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates . It is the capital of UAE and is the largest emirate by area , and second-largest by population , accounting for approximately 86% of the total land area of the UAE...
, the founder and first president of UAE. He is the half-brother of current UAE president, Abu Dhabi emir Khalifa.
As of December 2010, he is the chairman of the board of directors of Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Established in July 2003 and based at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Etihad commenced operations in November 2003....
, the Abu Dhabi government owned airlines. The company recently beaten Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
owned Emirates airline to name an English stadium in a new record fee. The sponsored team Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, was owned by his half-brother HH Sheikh Mansour
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is a United Arab Emirati politician and member of ruling family of Abu Dhabi . He is the half brother of the current President of UAE, Emir of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan...
.
In April he replaced his deceased brother HH Sheikh Ahmed
Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was an Emirati businessman and Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority . In 2009 Ahmed was regarded as the 27th most powerful person in the world by Forbes., while his eldest brother Khalifa, President of UAE, Chairman of ADIA, listed the 2nd in...
as the managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is a sovereign wealth fund owned by Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates founded for the purpose of investing funds on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi....
, the largest sovereign wealth fund.
He is the chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, (the crown prince personal cabinet). He also the member of Executive Council of Abu Dhabi
Executive Council of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Executive Council is the local executive authority of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It assists the Ruler to carry out his duties and powers...
.