Khaldoon Al Mubarak Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak
Profession(s)	Emirati Government Official, Business Leader
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	6' 0" (183 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Career
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• 2007- Commander of the Star of the Order of the Italian Solidarity for supporting the economic relationship between Italy and the UAE • 2013- Honourary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) • 2013- Grand Gwanghwa Medal, which is the highest class of the South Korean Order of Diplomatic Service Merit • 2016- Asian Business Leadership Forum's (ABLF) Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1 December 1975 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	49 Years
Birthplace	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	Emirati
Hometown	Abu Dhabi
School	American Community School of Abu Dhabi
College/University	Tufts University, Massachusetts, United States
Educational Qualification	Degree in Economics and Finance
Religion	Islam
Controversy	Khaldoon Al Mubarak and his football club 'Manchester City' accused of "sportswash" In 2018, Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners were accused of using the club to improve the UAE’s image and dodge Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by secretly funding sponsorships and hiding payments. Leaked emails revealed a scheme involving shell companies and false financial reporting. UEFA investigated and, in 2020, banned the club from the Champions League for two years and fined them €30 million. In 2023, UEFA confirmed that City had provided misleading financial information for nine years. The club later welcomed an independent review. ((The Guardian))
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Nadia Sehweil (Businesswoman)
Children	3
Parents	Father- Khalifa Ahmad Mubarak (Emirati Diplomat) (Deceased)
Siblings	Brother- Mohamed Khalifa Al-Mubarak (Businessman) Sisters- Razan, Rasha (Businesswoman)
Other Relatives	Grandfather- Al Sheikh Ahmed Abdulaziz Hamad Al-Mubarak (Deceased) (Former Judge and Chairman of the Shari'a Judicial Department in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi) Great-Grandfather- Professor (Deceased) (Al Sheikh) Abdulaziz Hamad Al-Mubarak (Judicial Scholar)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Khaldoon Al Mubarak

Khaldoon Al Mubarak belongs to a family of diplomats, religious scholars, and judicial scholars.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak’s father, Khalifa Ahmad Mubarak, was a former UAE diplomat and ambassador to France. He was assassinated in Paris in 1984. Khaldoon’s father was given an honorary tribute in 2018 with a major Abu Dhabi street named after Khalifa Al Mubarak.

After Khaldoon’s father’s assassination in 1984, he was adopted by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

During the initial years of his career, Khaldoon worked for the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. He was just 21 years old when he became the Sales Director at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).

He also worked in different positions at UAE Offsets Group, which is an expert consultancy and brokerage services company.

During the initial years, he also served in the position of executive vice-president-corporate of Dolphin Energy, which is an Abu Dhabi-based gas agency.

In 2004, Khaldoon started working at a global investment firm named ‘Mubadala Investment Company,’ and with his leadership over the years, Khaldoon Al Mubarak evolved the company into a global investment powerhouse by managing a diverse portfolio of over 50 companies.

In 2005, he was appointed as the vice-chairman of the Abu Dhabi-based leasing company named ‘Oasis International Leasing.’

In 2006, during the reconstruction of the Abu Dhabi Government, Khaldoon Al Mubarak was appointed as the chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority and a member of the Executive Council for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

As the chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, Khaldoon used to provide strategic policy advice to the then President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

In the same year, Khaldoon Al Mubarak was appointed as the first chairman of the board of Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), which opened in Abu Dhabi in 2006.

In 2006, Khaldoon became the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Motor Sport Management Company (ADMM), and he worked in the company with a goal to bring auto racing to the region.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak got into a deal with the international organisation named ‘Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA; International Automobile Federation) for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula One motor race. The deal was made official and announced in early 2007 at the Abu Dhabi F1 Festival in the UAE.

In 2007, he became the co-founder of the US-UAE Business Council, which was founded with a goal of having a nonprofit business organisation focused on advancing bilateral commercial trade relations between the United States and the United Arab Emirates.

Soon after, he was appointed as an Abu Dhabi Education Council member, a director of the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development (ABCED), and chairman of the Organisation and Administration Department.

In 2009 and 2008, through Mubadala Investment Company, Khaldoon was appointed as the vice-chairman of Piaggio Aero, which is a multinational aerospace manufacturing company. He was appointed as the vice-chairman of LeasePlan, which is an international automobile leasing and fleet management company.

In 2008, he was appointed as the board member of the Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) of the Government of Abu Dhabi.

In the same year, Khaldoon Al Mubarak was appointed as the chairman of the aluminium conglomerate brand named ‘Emirates Global Aluminium’ (EGA).

In 2008, he was appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees for New York University. Khaldoon also supervised the development of the New York University campus in Abu Dhabi.

In the same year, he was appointed as the chairman of the board of directors of the English Premier League Football Club Manchester City. He later resigned from the post in 2011, and was replaced by a Spanish businessman named Ferran Soriano.
Khaldoon Al Mubarak (right) with one of the players of the Manchester City Football Club during a league match

In 2009, he was appointed as the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Media Zone Authority.

In 2010, Khaldoon Al Mubarak was appointed as the vice-chairman of the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council.

In 2011, he was appointed as the co-chair of the Abu Dhabi-Singapore Joint Forum.

In 2012, Khaldoon was appointed as the co-chair of the United States Chamber of Commerce’s US–U.A.E. Business Council.

In 2013, Khaldoon Al Mubarak was appointed as the Chairman of City Football Group Limited (CFG), a British-based holding company that administers association football clubs. The company manages various international football-related businesses, including Manchester City, New York City, Mumbai City, and Melbourne City.

In 2014, Khaldoon was appointed as the chairman of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC).

In 2017, Khaldoon Al Mubarak was appointed as the managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Mubadala Investment Company, after Mubadala Development merged with International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC).

In the same year, he was appointed as the chairman of the advisory board for the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS), which was a joint initiative by the UAE Ministry of Economy and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).

Under his guidance and leadership, he made the Mubadala Investment Company own stakes in numerous companies, including a 5 per cent share in Ferrari, an 8.1 per cent share in Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and a 7.5 per cent share in the American multinational company named ‘Carlyle Group.’

During his tenure, the company Mubadala invested in new markets, among them projects of Brazilian entrepreneur Eike Batista.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak has been considered as ‘one of the royal family’s most trusted advisers,’ and he was known to have a very close relationship with the Emirati royal and politician, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

He was named as one of the world’s 100 most influential and powerful Arabs in 2017, and by Arabian Business in 2018.

In 2018, Khaldoon was appointed as the chairman of the advisory board for the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS), which is a joint initiative by the UAE Ministry of Economy and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).

In the same year, he was appointed as the first Presidential Special Envoy to China by the then-UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. This decision was taken during the time of improved trade and relations between Beijing and Abu Dhabi. He leads several significant country files on behalf of the UAE.

In 2020, Khaldoon was appointed as the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB).

In 2019, as the chairman of the company, Khaldoon’s City Football Group decided under his leadership to sell a 10% stake to the American global private equity firm named ‘Silver Lake’ for $500 million.

In the same year, Khaldoon Al Mubarak was appointed as the chairman of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), which is an aluminium conglomerate.

In 2022, Khaldoon Al Mubarak co-chaired the 14th session of the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue.

In 2024, Khaldoon Al Mubarak was appointed as the vice chairman of MGX Fund Management Limited (MGX), which is an Emirati state-owned investment firm for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

In the same year, he became the founding member of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC), which is a council that guides policies and strategies for research and investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and future technology in Abu Dhabi.

In 2024, he was appointed as the vice chairman of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, which aims to address global water scarcity.

In 2023, he co-chaired the 14th Abu Dhabi-Singapore Joint Forum (ADSJF) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Joint Forum aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between Singapore and Abu Dhabi.

As of 2025, within the UAE, he is considered to be one of the key investors and also plays a major role in the economic diversity plan to move away from oil and put more focus on aerospace, manufacturing, and utilities.

Khaldoon has been one of the board members of many companies and institutions, including the ALDAR Properties, the Emirates Foundation, and the First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak and his wife Nadia Sehweil used to go to the same high school, and that is where they first met. They started dating each other soon after and got married a few years later.

In 2025, Khaldoon Al Mubarak was appointed as the chairman of the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), which is one of the world’s top educational institutions in artificial intelligence.

In the same year, Khaldoon Al Mubarak was ranked 5th on the Gulf Business’ Top 100 Most Powerful Arabs in the world list.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak’s great-grandfather, Professor (Al Sheikh) Abdulaziz Hamad Al-Mubarak, played an integral role in the UAE educational system, where he established the country’s first school in the Emirate of Dubai. He was also the advisor to the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi named Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.

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