Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan was born November 20, 1970, in Abu Dhabi as the fifth son of founding UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. He is the brother of current UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is married to Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, daughter of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Sheikh Mansour earned a bachelor's degree in international affairs from United Arab Emirates University in 1993, after attending Santa Barbara Community College as an English student in 1989. In 1997, he was appointed chairman of the presidential office under his father, and following his father's death in 2004, was appointed the first minister of presidential affairs. On May 11, 2009, he was appointed deputy prime minister, and on March 29, 2023, was appointed as the country's second vice president.

Since 2000 he has chaired the National Center for Documentation and Research. In 2005, he became deputy chairman of the Abu Dhabi Education Council, chairman of the Emirates Foundation, and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. In 2006, he was named chairman of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, and served as chairman of First Gulf Bank until 2006. Sheikh Mansour currently serves as Chairman of the Mubadala Board and is also chairman of the Emirates horse racing authority.

Career History

• 1997-2004: Chairman of the Presidential Office
• 2004-present: Minister of Presidential Affairs/Chairman of Presidential Court
• 2000-present: Chairman, National Center for Documentation and Research
• 2005-present: Chairman, Abu Dhabi Education Council (deputy), Emirates Foundation, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development
• 2006-present: Chairman, Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
• 2009-present: Deputy Prime Minister and Vice President (as of 2023)

What Sheikh Mansour could bring to his directives overseeing the Emirates Falcons International Cup and UAE Falcons Federation: Under his directives, the emirate is advancing falconry as a competitive international sport while consolidating the UAE's position as a leading global falconry hub, leveraging his extensive experience in elevating UAE heritage initiatives to global prominence through his ownership of Manchester City Football Club and management of sovereign wealth entities.

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