H.E. Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh
Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
His Excellency Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh has served as Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since September 2018. In this capacity, he leads the Ministry’s economic and commercial affairs portfolio, focusing on the UAE’s economic diversification strategy—an essential component of the country’s sustainable development goals. He also manages the UAE’s bilateral relations with Asian countries and members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), working to deepen strategic partnerships and expand investment opportunities.
In addition to his ministerial role, H.E. Al Sayegh is a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), a board member of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), Vice Chairman of Emirates Nature–WWF, and Co-Chair of the UAE-UK Business Council.
Previously, he held several key leadership roles across the UAE’s public and private sectors. These include Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Chairman of Aldar Properties, Chairman of Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), Board Member of Etihad Airways Group, Board Member of Mubadala Investment Company, and Vice Chairman of First Gulf Bank. He also served in senior positions at both ADNOC and the Abu Dhabi Investment Company.
H.E. Al Sayegh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Lewis & Clark College in the United States.
