
An Emirati leader whose work spans diplomacy, philanthropy, sustainability, and the arts, he serves as Chairman of Alliances for Global Sustainability (AGS), as well as Chairman of the Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan Humanitarian and Scientific Foundation and the Sultan bin Khalifa Thalassemia International Award. He also serves on several nonprofit boards, including Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE. A committed public servant, His Highness previously served as Advisor to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, supporting the nation's diplomatic and development partnerships. As a leading cultural patron, Sheikh Zayed is the Founder and Chairman of UAE Unlimited, a platform dedicated to supporting emerging artists in the UAE and fostering cross-cultural dialogue. He serves on the British Museum's CaMMEA (Contemporary and Modern Middle Eastern Art Acquisition Group) and the Centre Pompidou's IC-MENA International Circle. He holds an M.A. (Hons) in Middle Eastern Studies and Modern History from the University of St Andrews and an MBA from Imperial College London.