His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak
Al Nahayan is a prominent member of
the ruling family of Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates. Currently, His Excellency
is UAE Cabinet Member and Minister of
Tolerance and Coexistence. Prior to his
current responsibility, he served as
Minister of Culture and Knowledge
Development; Culture, Youth, and Social
Development and Minister of Higher
Education and Scientific Research.
Besides his ministerial responsibilities,
he has been playing a leading and
distinguished role in the educational
advancements, focusing on the role of
education in achieving development and
progress. His Excellency also holds
various offices as Chairman and Director
at Board and Trusts along with
Patronship of various local and foreign
organisations and affiliates. His direct
and indirect business interest spread
throughout various industry sectors
such as banking, telecom, insurance,
hospitality, healthcare, construction, and
investment management in Pakistan,
UAE, Middle East, Europe, and the US.
Moreover, he supports many charitable
institutions and devotes special
attention to the disabled children as the
Honorary President of Future
Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as
Future Center for Special Needs. His
Excellency is also recipient of Pakistan's
highest civilian award, the
“Hilal-e-Pakistan”, which was conferred
upon him in 2005 for his contribution to
the economic growth of Pakistan. His
Excellency received his education from
the British Millfield School until the high
secondary level before joining Magdalen
College at Oxford University-UK.
