UAE: Tahnoun Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan

Role: Abu Dhabi Deputy Ruler, National Security Advisor

Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Zayed is one of the most influential figures in UAE politics and business, with an extensive portfolio of state-owned and privately-held commercial interests and a pivotal role as national security advisor. Those two roles sometimes overlap, as does his strong interest in the development of artificial intelligence.

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Emerging power broker

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Security portfolio and AI interest

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A big business empire

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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

Issue 1186 - 25 March 2024

The merger of Abu Dhabi-listed Bayanat AI and satellite operator Yahsat to form Space42 is set to go ahead, with the UAE national security adviser holding 50% of the combined group. Another vehicle in Tahnoun Bin Zayed’s stable, Group 42, is setting up an AI investment company with Mubadala called...

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Free

Issue 1185 - 06 March 2024

UAE’s pursuit of artificial intelligence throws up political challenges

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Economy & business, Politics & people

Issue 1167 - 31 March 2023

UAE: MBZ appoints son Sheikh Khalid as Abu Dhabi crown prince

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Politics & people

Issue 1166 - 24 March 2023

UAE: MBZ brothers take over at Adia and Mubadala

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Politics & people

Issue 1149 - 16 June 2022

UAE: Khawla Suwaidi holds art exhibition

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Politics & people

In depth

Issue 1140 - 03 February 2022

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

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Defence & security, Economy & business, Politics & people

Issue 1140 - 03 February 2022

Profile: Who is Royal Group’s Sheikh Tahnoun?

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Politics & people

Issue 1139 - 04 January 2022

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

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Economy & business, Politics & people

Issue 1132 - 02 September 2021

Abu Dhabi leans on TBZ’s diplomacy

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Politics & people

Issue 1011 - 04 March 2016

UAE: Security services shake-up

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Nahyan family tree

UAE - Abu Dhabi: Al-Nahyan influence chart

MBZ full and half brothers

UAE: Al-Nahyan family dynamics – Mohammed Bin Zayed and his full and half brothers

Royal Group chart

UAE: Sheikh Tahnoun’s business interests under Royal Group

UAE: Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Zayed’s Group 42

Q Holding chart

UAE: Transfer of IHC and ADQ property assets to Q Holdings

Chimera Investments

UAE: Chimera Investments’ developing interests

2PointZero chart

UAE: Sheikh Tahnoun’s restructuring of 2PointZero

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