Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was born on October 24, 1995, and is a member of the UAE's ruling Al Nahyan family. He graduated from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in December 2020, following in the tradition of UAE leadership receiving military training at the prestigious UK institution.

Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a resolution appointing HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Chairman of the Community-Managed Virtual Authority in October 2026. The Authority will work in alignment with the UAE's national priorities and approved strategies while maintaining its innovation- and experimentation-driven operating model.

Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been involved in various strategic initiatives and programmes, and his military training positions him to lead an authority focused on community-driven problem-solving and national development.

Career History

• Chairman, Community-Managed Virtual Authority (October 2026–present)

What Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan could bring to the Community-Managed Virtual Authority: With his Sandhurst military training and royal heritage, Sheikh Zayed brings institutional discipline and strategic thinking to this pioneering governance model. As the authority is designed to enable community members to contribute to the development and implementation of solutions and projects that generate sustainable national and societal value, his role as Chairman positions him to facilitate cross-sector collaboration and ensure the authority fulfills its mission of embedding participatory governance into UAE institutions.