Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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Not to be confused with Sheikh Mansur
Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is one of the sons of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and is a member of the Ruling Family of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. His personal wealth is to be estimated of around £33 billion with a family fortune of around £550 billion.
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Sheikh Mansour has a number of responsibilities and undertakings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In the current UAE Federal Cabinet, Sheikh Mansour holds the post of Minister of Presidential Affairs for the country's President, his half brother, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
In addition, Sheikh Mansour serves as the Chairman of First Gulf Bank, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation. Sheikh Mansour has established scholarship programs for U.A.E students to study abroad. He is also chairman of the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and Chairman of the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA).
He is married to Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Dubai. They have a daughter, H.H. Sheikha Fatima, (Born: June 9, 2006) and a son, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed. (Born: December 4, 2007.)[1]
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is also married to Her Highness Sheikha Alia bint Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed whom they married in the early 90's. They have a son together, Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is the eldest of Sheikh Mansours' children.
Sheikh Mansour is an accomplished horse rider and has won a number of Endurancesss Racing tournaments held in the Middle East.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is now the majority share holder in Manchester City football club.
