Minister of State

H.E. Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh

Minister of state

H.E. Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh was appointed as Minister of State to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet in September 2018. As Minister of State, H.E. Al Sayegh is responsible for the economic and trade affairs within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). H.E. Al Sayegh supports the government actively in its initiatives and efforts to drive the nation's economic diversification plans and the sustainable future of the UAE.

His Excellency holds a number of positions, including Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Board Member of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), Deputy Chairman of Emirates Nature - WWF and Co-Chair of the UAE-UK Business Council.

He has formerly served in several key capacities, such as Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Founding Chairman of Aldar Properties, Founding Chairman of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), Founding Board Member of Etihad Aviation Group, Founding Board Member of Mubadala Development Company, Deputy Chairman of First Gulf Bank, and held senior positions in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Abu Dhabi Investment Company (Invest AD).

H.E. Al Sayegh holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Lewis & Clark College, USA.

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UAE leaders congratulate President of Cameroon on National Day
Tue 20/5/2025
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UAE leaders congratulate President of Cameroon on National Day

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Paul Biya of the Republic of Cameroon on the occasion of his country's National Day.

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Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan Meets Ministers from Republic of Mozambique
Tue 20/5/2025
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Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan Meets Ministers from Republic of Mozambique

His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with several Ministers from the Republic of Mozambique

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UAE Strongly Condemns Targeting of Hamad Prosthetics Hospital in Gaza Strip
Mon 19/5/2025
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UAE Strongly Condemns Targeting of Hamad Prosthetics Hospital in Gaza Strip

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli airstrikes on the Hamad Prosthetics Hospital in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of innocent people.

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UAE Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack on Military Base in Mogadishu
Sun 18/5/2025
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UAE Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack on Military Base in Mogadishu

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack on a military base in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, which resulted in several deaths.

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