Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan

Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan was appointed Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in September 2023. As a member of the influential Al Nahyan family, he serves as the right-hand man of Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed.

Khalifa spent time at Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, before assuming his current role. Prior to his current appointment, he was responsible for the welfare of families of Emirati soldiers killed in battles while serving under President Mohamed bin Zayed when he was still crown prince.

Career History

• Mubadala Investment Company (sovereign wealth fund role)
• Welfare coordinator for families of Emirati soldiers under the office of President Mohamed bin Zayed (when crown prince)
• Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court (September 2023–present)

Khalifa is deeply involved in all matters overseen by Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed, including the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. He was instrumental in the 2020 defense partnership between the UAE and Greece and supervised the establishment of a training program for young Emirati students at the Greek military. What Khalifa bin Tahnoon could bring to his current role as Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court: His experience at Mubadala and background managing critical government and military affairs suggest expertise in navigating sovereign wealth management, strategic defense partnerships, and high-level administrative coordination—positioning him as an effective conduit between Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohammed and the broader UAE executive ecosystem.