Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan

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| name = Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan
{{nobold|{{lang|ar|خَالِد بن مُحَمَّد آل نَهيَان}}}}

| image = PM meets with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, UAE (cropped).jpg

| caption = Sheikh Khaled in 2023

| succession = Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

| reign = 29 March 2023 – present

| reign-type = Tenure

| coronation = Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

| cor-type = Monarch

| predecessor = Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|1|8|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

| spouse = {{marriage|Fatima bint Suroor Al Nahyan|2008}}

| issue = {{ubl|Shamma bint Khaled Al Nahyan|Mohammed bin Khaled Al Nahyan|Salama bint Khaled Al Nahyan|Zayed bin Khaled Al Nahyan}}

| issue-link = #Personal life

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| full name = Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

| house = Al Nahyan

| father = Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

| mother = Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan

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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ({{langx|ar|خَالِد بن مُحَمَّد بن زَايد آل نَهيَان|Khālid bin Muḥammad bin Zāyid Āl Nahyān}}; born 8 January 1982) is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.{{Cite news |date=2023-03-30 |title=UAE leader names his son as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi |language=en |publisher=CNN|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/30/middleeast/abu-dhabi-crown-prince-intl/index.html |access-date=2023-04-05}} He was appointed to the role on 29 March 2023. He is the eldest son of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 3rd President of the United Arab Emirates.{{Cite news |date=2023-03-30 |title=UAE president names son Abu Dhabi crown prince, brothers to top roles |language=en |work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uae-appoints-vice-president-crown-prince-abu-dhabi-2023-03-29/ |access-date=2023-04-05}}

Early life and education

Sheikh Khaled is the eldest son of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 3rd president of United Arab Emirates, and a member of Abu Dhabi's ruling Al Nahyan family.{{cite web |url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/sheikh-khalid-wedding-1.537680 |title=Sheikh Khalid wedding |date=16 December 2008 |publisher=The National|access-date=29 April 2020}} His mother is Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan. Khaled is the older brother of Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and chairman of Etihad Rail.{{Cite web |title=News {{!}} Albright Stonebridge Group |url=https://www.albrightstonebridge.com/news/asg-analysis-new-abu-dhabi-government-appointments |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=albrightstonebridge.com}}{{Cite web |title=Etihad Rail – The UAE's National Rail Project |url=https://www.etihadrail.ae/post/the-connection-of-abu-dhabi-and-dubai-with-a-direct-railway-within-the-uae-national-rail-network.html |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=etihadrail.ae}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-30 |title=Who is Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the new crown prince of Abu Dhabi? |url=https://me.mashable.com/culture/26675/who-is-sheikh-khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-the-new-crown-prince-of-abu-dhabi |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=me.mashable.com |language=en-ae}}

Khaled graduated from Arizona State University in 2004 with a bachelor's in Political Science,{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/emiratesbooks/p/CrELw2RyE5J/ | title=Instagram }} followed by a master's degree from Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service, 2007.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/XrHRFEvZOc/ | title=Instagram }}

Career

= Political career =

On 15 February 2016, Khaled was appointed head of national security.{{Cite web |last=Malek |first=Caline |date=2016-02-15 |title=Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed appointed head of national security |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-khalid-bin-mohammed-appointed-head-of-national-security-1.197959 |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=The National |language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://gulfbusiness.com/uae-appoints-abu-dhabi-crown-princes-son-chairman-state-security/ |title=UAE appoints Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's son as chairman of State Security |date=2016-02-15 |work=Gulf Business |access-date=2023-05-04 |language=en}} On 16 January 2017, he was named deputy national security adviser.{{Cite news|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/government/shaikh-khalid-bin-mohammed-made-deputy-national-security-adviser |title=Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed made Deputy National Security Adviser |date=2017-01-16 |work=Khaleej Times |access-date=2023-05-04 |language=en}}

On 29 March 2023, he was appointed as crown prince of Abu Dhabi and also as chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.{{Cite web |title=In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi the UAE President issues Emiri decree to restructure Abu Dhabi Executive Council, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/government-affairs/in-his-capacity-as-ruler-of-abu-dhabi-the-uae-president-issues-emiri-decree-to-restructure-abudhabi-executive-council/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=mediaoffice.abudhabi |language=en}} The title of Crown Prince was being argued for by Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed before it was ultimately given to Khaled by his father Mohamed bin Zayed. Sheikh Tahnoun was instead appointed to oversee a sovereign wealth fund worth $1.5 trillion.{{cite news| url=https://www.wired.com/story/uae-intelligence-chief-ai-money/ |title=A Spymaster Sheikh Controls a $1.5 Trillion Fortune. He Wants to Use It to Dominate AI}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/abu-dhabi-spy-sheikh-ai-c4a9d48c |title=The ‘Spy Sheikh’ Taking the AI World by Storm}} Previously, Khaled was a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office.{{Cite news|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/khalid-bin-mohammed-bin-zayed-chairs-meeting-of-adnoc-board-executive-committee-1.1619469876220 |title=Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed chairs meeting of ADNOC board Executive Committee |date=2021-04-27 |work=Gulf News |access-date=2023-05-04 |language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-29/uae-ruler-names-son-crown-prince-elevates-other-royals?leadSource=uverify%20wall |title=UAE Ruler Names Son Crown Prince, Elevates Other Royals |date=2023-03-29 |publisher=Bloomberg News |access-date=2023-04-21 |language=en}}

= Board memberships =

Sheikh Khaled is a member of Abu Dhabi's Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs. He is a member of the board of directors of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and a member of the board of directors of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).{{Cite web |last=Gnana |first=Jennifer |date=2021-03-01 |title=Sheikh Khalifa appoints new board of directors for Adnoc |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/sheikh-khalifa-appoints-new-board-of-directors-for-adnoc-1.1174648 |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=The National |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs meeting of Executive Committee of Board of Directors of ADNOC |url=https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/energy/khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-chairs-meeting-of-executive-committee-of-board-of-directors-of-adnoc-2022/ |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=mediaoffice.abudhabi |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2021-02-28 |title=Abu Dhabi's De Facto Ruler Cements Control Over Oil Firm Adnoc |language=en |publisher=Bloomberg News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-28/abu-dhabi-s-de-facto-ruler-becomes-chair-of-state-oil-firm-adnoc |access-date=2023-03-14}}{{Cite web |title=Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs issues a resolution to reconstitute Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority |url=https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/government-affairs/supreme-council-for-financial-and-economic-affairs-issues-a-resolution-to-restructure-board-of-directors-of-abudhabi-investment-authority/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=mediaoffice.abudhabi |language=en}} He is the chairman of several boards, including the UAE Genomics Council,{{Cite web |title=NewsDetail |url=https://www.protocol.dubai.ae/Media-Center/News/NewsDetail?id=cc2fe67f-f19b-4b9f-a4e6-bac31677eea5 |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=protocol.dubai.ae |archive-date=16 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316130858/https://www.protocol.dubai.ae/Media-Center/News/NewsDetail?id=cc2fe67f-f19b-4b9f-a4e6-bac31677eea5 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news |url=https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302943818 |title=Mohammed bin Rashid approves formation of UAE Genomics Council |date=2021-06-15 |work=Emirates News Agency |access-date=2023-05-05 |language=en}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/sheikh-mohammed-approves-formation-of-uae-genomics-council |title=Sheikh Mohammed approves formation of UAE Genomics Council |date=2021-06-15 |work=Khaleej Times |access-date=2023-05-05 |language=en}} the executive committee of the board of directors of ADNOC,{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Alkesh |date=2022-02-28 |title=Sheikh Khaled chairs Adnoc's board of directors' executive committee meeting |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2022/02/28/sheikh-khaled-chairs-adnocs-board-of-directors-executive-committee-meeting/ |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=The National |language=en}} and the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC).{{Cite news |url=https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395302997957 |title=Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs Advanced Technology Research Council board meeting |date=2021-11-29 |work=Emirates News Agency |access-date=2023-05-05 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Executive Board {{!}} ATRC |url=https://www.atrc.ae/executive-board |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=atrc.ae |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) board meeting |url=https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/technology/khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-chairs-advanced-technology-research-council-ATRC-board-meeting/ |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=mediaoffice.abudhabi |language=en}}{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |last2=WAM |title=Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs first board meeting of Advanced Technology Research Council to set R&D priorities |url=https://www.zawya.com/en/life/khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-chairs-first-board-meeting-of-advanced-technology-research-council-to-set-ramp-d-ttwpfl8a |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=zawya.com |language=en}}

Personal life

Sheikh Khaled is one of the Emirati figures who are mentioned in the Pandora Papers due to his partnership with an offshore investment company.{{cite news|author1=Maggie Michael|author2=Michael Hudson|title=Tax Heaven. Pandora Papers reveal Emirati royal families' role in secret money flows|url=https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/pandora-papers-reveal-emirati-royal-families-role-in-secret-money-flows/|access-date=9 November 2022|work=ICIJ|date=16 November 2021}} He involves in these activities through the Desroches Island Limited company of which Khalid is the sole shareholder. His business partners given in the papers include Singapore businessman Ong Beng Seng and Emirati businessman Ali Saeed Juma Albwardy.

His wife is Sheikha Fatima bint Suroor Al Nahyan, and they have two daughters and two sons:{{Cite news|title=The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi|work=Crown Prince Court|url=https://www.cpc.gov.ae/en-us/thecrownprince/HHsBiography/Pages/default.aspx|access-date=2021-11-10|archive-date=19 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419040151/https://www.cpc.gov.ae/en-us/thecrownprince/HHsBiography/Pages/default.aspx|url-status=dead}}

Shamma bint Khaled Al Nahyan (born 10 October 2011).
Mohammed bin Khaled Al Nahyan (born 20 December 2013).
Salama bint Khaled Al Nahyan (born 20 December 2013).
Zayed bin Khaled Al Nahyan (born 11 March 2025).

His brother is Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member of the Executive Council, and chairman of the Crown Prince Court, the Early Childhood Authority, Abu Dhabi Transport Company, and Etihad Rail.{{Cite web |title=UAE leader gives his son and brothers top positions |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/29/uae-leader-designates-his-son-khaled-as-crown-prince |access-date=2023-06-11 |publisher=Al Jazeera |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-11-06 |title=Executive Council appoints board of trustees for Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority – |url=https://ecawebstage.uaenorth.cloudapp.azure.com/announcements/executive-council-appoints-board-of-trustees-for-abu-dhabi-early-childhood-authority/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=ECA |language=en-US}}

Honours

{{flag|Bahrain}}: First Class of the King Hamad Order of the Renaissance (26 November 2024){{cite web|url=https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/crown-prince-news/king-of-bahrain-awards-crown-prince-of-abu-dhabi-with-king-hamad-order-of-the-renaissance/|title=King of Bahrain awards Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi with King Hamad Order of the Renaissance|date=26 November 2024|website=mediaoffice.abudhabi}}
{{flag|Malaysia}}: Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (23 May 2023){{cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/watch-king-of-malaysia-welcomes-khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-in-kuala-lumpur-1.1684854675320|title=Watch: King of Malaysia welcomes Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed in Kuala Lumpur|date=2023-05-23|access-date=2023-07-13|website=Gulf News}}
{{flag|Pahang}}: Member 2nd Class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (23 May 2023)