H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan

His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan is a prominent member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Currently, His Highness is UAE Cabinet Member and Minister of State for 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 Highness also holds various offices as Chairman and Director at Board and Trusts along with Patronship of various local and foreign organizations 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 Abu Dhabi Future Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as Future Center for Special Needs. His Highness 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 Highness received his education from the British Millfield School until the high secondary level before joining Magdalen College at Oxford University-UK.