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9/8/25, 4:32 PM Sheikh Mohammed announces appointment of new UAE Minister of Health
About Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh

Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh has served as Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since
September 2018. In this capacity, he led the Ministry’s economic and commercial affairs portfolio,
focusing on the UAE’s economic diversification strategy. He also managed 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, 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.

Al Sayegh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Lewis & Clark College in the United States.

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