Al Nahyan
آل نهيانAbu Dhabi Emirate · UAE (Abu Dhabi)
The Al Nahyan family rules the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and holds the UAE presidency. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan chairs both IHC and FAB, connecting ADQ, Mubadala, and ADNOC into the most concentrated power cluster in GCC markets. State capitalism model — royals sit on sovereign wealth funds and national champions.
3
People
2
Companies
5
Board Seats
1
Chair Positions
0
Executive Roles
Key Figures — Multiple Board Seats
3 board seats
Sovereign Control (12 links)
State investment vehicles connected to Al Nahyan governance
| Company | Sovereign Entity | Link Type | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
 IHC International Holding Company PJSC | ADQ | sovereign network | — |
 FAB First Abu Dhabi Bank | Mubadala Investment Company | board overlap | — |
FAB First Abu Dhabi Bank | Abu Dhabi Government | controlling shareholder | — |
 ADCB Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank | ADQ | sovereign network | — |
 TAQA Abu Dhabi National Energy Company | ADNOC | controlling shareholder | 72% |
 ADNOCGAS ADNOC Gas plc | ADNOC | controlling shareholder | — |
 ALPHADHABI Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC | International Holding Company (IHC) | controlling shareholder | — |
 PUREHEALTH Pure Health Holding PJSC | ADQ | controlling shareholder | — |
 ADPORTS Abu Dhabi Ports Company PJSC | ADQ | controlling shareholder | — |
 EMAAR Emaar Properties (P.J.S.C) | Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) | strategic investor | — |
 EMIRATESNBD Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C) | Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) | controlling shareholder | — |
 DEWA Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC) | Dubai Government | controlling shareholder | — |
Board Directors (5)
| Name | Company | Exchange | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaleefa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan |  GFH GFH Financial Group BSC | BHB | Board Member | 2017 |
| Khaleefa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan | GFH GFH Financial Group BSC | BK | Board Member | 2017 |
| Khaleefa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan | GFH GFH Financial Group B.S.C | ADX | Board Member | 2017 |
| Mohamed bin Saif Al Nahyan | FAB First Abu Dhabi Bank | ADX | Vice Chairman | — |
| Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan | FAB First Abu Dhabi Bank | ADX | Chairman | — |
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