Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
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Timeline · 1982 — 2026

A chronology of public service

Verified milestones in the life and responsibilities of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, drawn from decrees, the Abu Dhabi Official Gazette and official announcements.

  • Appointment or office
  • Initiative, decision or engagement

  1. Early life

  2. Born in Abu Dhabi

    The eldest son of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and a grandson of the UAE’s founding President, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

  3. Federal security roles · historical

  4. Chairman of the State Security Department

    Appointed at ministerial rank by federal decree of the late President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. A former position.

  5. Deputy National Security Adviser

    Appointed by federal decree at the rank of minister. A former position.

  6. Abu Dhabi Government

  7. Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council

    Named by Amiri Decree No. (1) of 2019; also Chairman of the Council’s Executive Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Strategic Affairs Committee.

  8. Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office

    Appointed by Amiri Decree No. (15) of 2019. The Office oversaw strategic planning, government performance and the Ghadan 21 programme.

  9. Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs

    Named a member of the board of the Supreme Council.

  10. 42 Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi IPO Fund

    Inaugurated the tuition-free coding school 42 Abu Dhabi and launched a AED5 billion fund to support companies listing on the Abu Dhabi exchange. The same year he became Chairman of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors.

  11. Program for Effortless Customer Experience

    Launched a programme to simplify how people deal with government services in Abu Dhabi.

  12. Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy

    Launched a AED10 billion strategy of six programmes to grow manufacturing and non-oil exports by 2031.

  13. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

  14. Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council

    Appointed Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi by Emiri decree of the UAE President in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi; the Executive Council was reformed under his chairmanship the same day. A day earlier, as Chairman of the Emirates Genome Council, he spoke at the launch of the National Genome Strategy.

  15. Mawaheb Talent Hub

    Officially inaugurated a hub offering Emiratis careers counselling, upskilling and job matching.

  16. Emirati Family Growth Programme

    Chaired the Executive Council meeting that approved the programme under the Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy.

  17. First official visit to India as Crown Prince

    Talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and the India–UAE Business Forum in Mumbai. Agreements covered nuclear-plant operations, long-term LNG supply and strategic petroleum reserves.

    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan shaking hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi beside the flags of India and the UAE
    New Delhi, September 2024. Photo: ANI.

  18. Official visits across three continents

    Visits to Qatar, Norway and Singapore; the World Without Hunger conference in Ethiopia; the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro; and an official visit to Bahrain.

  19. Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council

    Named Vice-Chairman when the Council was reconstituted by resolution of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

  20. Official visit to Kazakhstan

    Welcomed at the Akorda in Astana by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev; the Kazakh presidency reported more than 20 commercial agreements worth about US$5 billion.

    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan shaking hands with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in front of the flags of Kazakhstan and the UAE
    With President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Astana, May 2025.

  21. Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, Minsk

    Attended on behalf of the UAE President and met President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines.

    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan shaking hands with President Vladimir Putin in an ornate white reception hall with the Russian flag
    With President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation.

  22. Liveability Strategy expansion

    Approved an AED42 billion expansion at a meeting of the Executive Council.

  23. G20 Leaders’ Summit, Johannesburg

    Led the UAE delegation on behalf of the UAE President and announced a US$1 billion “AI for Development” initiative for Africa.

    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan walking along a red carpet between ranks of a ceremonial guard of honour, with an aircraft and the flags of the UAE and South Africa behind
    An official arrival ceremony; the flags of the UAE and South Africa are visible.

  24. Chairman of L’IMAD Holding Company

    Named chairman of the company’s board by resolution of the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs.

  25. New Delhi, Quito and Beijing

    The AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (February), an official visit to Ecuador (March) and an official visit to China, including talks with President Xi Jinping (April).

  26. UAE passenger rail network

    Inaugurated the MBZ City passenger station as the national passenger rail network was unveiled.

  27. 18th BRICS Summit, New Delhi

    Leads the UAE delegation on behalf of the UAE President.

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