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Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh previously served as Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
since September 2018. In this role, he led the ministry’s economic and commercial affairs portfolio,
contributing to the country’s economic diversification strategy. He was also responsible for
managing the UAE’s bilateral relations with Asian countries and members of the Commonwealth of
Independent States, working to deepen strategic partnerships and expand investment
opportunities abroad.

Current board memberships and positions

Alongside his ministerial duties, Al Sayegh is a member of the Board of Directors and Executive
Committee at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). He also serves on the board of the
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), is Vice Chairman of Emirates Nature–WWF, and Co-Chair
of the UAE-UK Business Council.

Previous leadership roles

Al Sayegh has held several senior positions across the UAE’s public and private sectors. He
previously served as Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Chairman of Aldar Properties,
and Chairman of Masdar. He was also a board member of Etihad Airways Group and Mubadala
Investment Company, and Vice Chairman of First Gulf Bank. Additionally, he held senior roles at
ADNOC and the Abu Dhabi Investment Company.

Academic background

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

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