UAE: The 'Bani Fatima' brothers rise ever higher

The powerful ‘Bani Fatima’ grouping of late UAE founding president Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan’s six sons by his most prominent wife, Fatima Bint Mubarak Al-Kitbi, have concentrated increasing amounts of power and wealth into their branch of the Al-Nahyan family.

This process has accelerated since Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) succeeded as ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE.

GSN has profiled all the ‘Bani Fatima’ brothers – MBZ, sheikhs Hamdan (ruler’s representative in Al-Dhafra region), Hazza (Abu Dhabi deputy ruler), Tahnoun (national security advisor and Abu Dhabi deputy ruler), Mansour (vice president, deputy prime minister and Presidential Court chairman) and Abdullah (foreign minister) – and closely follows their relationships and business interests.

Take a look at our ‘Bani Fatima’ influence chart and wider Al-Nahyan family influence chart and browse our coverage below.

Tahnoun Bin Zayed’s increasing domination of the Abu Dhabi economy

Issue 1186 - 14 April 2024

UAE national security advisor Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (TBZ) controls a $1trn-plus investment empire that, mixing private and public funds, is in full expansion mode. Although now widely commented on, the structure of Tahnoun’s business empire and the identities of those individuals who work most closely with TBZ often...

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UAE’s Tahnoun Bin Zayed creates AI space tech company with Mubadala

UAE: Sheikh Mansour closes in on London’s Daily Telegraph with finance deal

Dubai ever more sidelined as Abu Dhabi asserts leadership status

UAE: Hazza Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Profile

UAE: MBZ brothers take over at Adia and Mubadala

Mohammed Bin Zayed stamps authority on the UAE presidency, as son Khalid’s profile rises

UAE's Sheikh Mansour looks west with investments in new media platforms

UAE: MBZ sets up Presidential Court

After Khalifa departs, Mohammed Bin Zayed takes full control in Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Khalifa’s death draws high-profile visitors to Abu Dhabi as MBZ’s rule is formally anointed

Abu Dhabi power-broker Sheikh Tahnoun’s business empire expands again with $10bn venture capital fund

Tahnoun’s fast-growing Alpha Dhabi buys stakes in local property firms

UAE: MBZ’s Anakara visit seeks to end years of discord

Abu Dhabi leans on TBZ’s diplomacy

UAE/Abu Dhabi: Powerful new council to co-ordinate energy and the economy

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