Minister of State

H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan

Cabinet Member and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan was appointed at the Federal Government as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, following a minor cabinet reshuffle at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in February 2021.

His Excellency has served as UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia since 2017. He played a vital role in fostering and developing mutual relations, enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields, and supporting the common interests of people of the two brotherly countries.

Al Nahyan served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2013-2014. He also was President of the UAE Equestrian Federation in 2015-2016. In addition, He previously worked at Standard Chartered Bank in Abu Dhabi and Mubadala Investment Company in 2012 and interned at The National newspaper in 2011.

Al Nahyan holds a postgraduate diploma in UAE Diplomacy and International Relations from the Emirates Diplomatic Academy in 2017. He enrolled in the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2015-2016 and also graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Applied Media from the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) – Abu Dhabi in 2012.

Besides his mother tongue Arabic, he is fluent in English and French. Al Nahyan enjoys horse riding, travelling and reading.

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UAE leaders congratulate President of Syria on Evacuation Day
Thu 17/4/2025
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UAE leaders congratulate President of Syria on Evacuation Day

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ahmed Al-Sharaa of the Syrian Arab Republic on the occasion of Evacuation Day.

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UAE and Kenya Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Relations and Regional Security
Thu 17/4/2025
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UAE and Kenya Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Relations and Regional Security

Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, met with His Excellency Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City sign MoU to enhance employee health and well-being
Thu 17/4/2025
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City sign MoU to enhance employee health and well-being

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), part of the PureHealth group, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a comprehensive partnership aimed at enhancing the overall health and well-being of MoFA employees

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Abdullah Bin Zayed receives Deputy PM, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Tourism of Malta
Thu 17/4/2025
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Abdullah Bin Zayed receives Deputy PM, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Tourism of Malta

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received Dr. Ian Borg, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Malta, in Abu Dhabi.

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