emirates7 - His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), presided over the Fund’s first board meeting of 2025. The session, held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, was attended by fellow board members.
The meeting focused on a range of important topics, including the Fund’s recent operational performance, key accomplishments, and updates on development projects being implemented across various countries with ADFD support.
Board members also reviewed upcoming strategic plans, approved a series of new policies, and gave the green light to financing requests that met the Fund’s eligibility standards.
Sheikh Mansour underscored the ADFD’s vital role in aiding developing nations in achieving their development ambitions. He highlighted the Fund’s strong contribution to international sustainable development efforts and reaffirmed the UAE’s status as a key player in global development aid.
He further commended the Fund’s initiatives in supporting the UAE’s national economy, particularly by boosting the competitiveness of Emirati exports and extending their global reach. This, he noted, was made possible through innovative and adaptable financing solutions that help local companies grow internationally and drive national economic advancement.
Among the attendees were Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State; Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Fares Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Adviser at the Presidential Court; Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Head of the Office of International Affairs at the Presidential Court; board members Khalifa Al Mazrouei and Meera Sultan Al Suwaidi; and ADFD Director-General Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi.
In his remarks, Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi expressed appreciation for the continued support of the UAE leadership, describing it as a key driver of the Fund’s mission. He also extended his gratitude to the board for their ongoing guidance, which he said has been essential to the Fund’s success in achieving its development objectives.
Over the past year, ADFD has marked several major achievements, including a significant increase in the volume of development financing provided to countries around the world and the expansion of its international investment portfolio.
Additionally, the Fund offered robust support to the UAE’s private sector. The Abu Dhabi Exports Office played a central role in this effort by helping Emirati products gain a stronger foothold in global markets—demonstrating ADFD’s dedication to its strategic goal of fostering sustainable social and economic growth at home and abroad.
The meeting focused on a range of important topics, including the Fund’s recent operational performance, key accomplishments, and updates on development projects being implemented across various countries with ADFD support.
Board members also reviewed upcoming strategic plans, approved a series of new policies, and gave the green light to financing requests that met the Fund’s eligibility standards.
Sheikh Mansour underscored the ADFD’s vital role in aiding developing nations in achieving their development ambitions. He highlighted the Fund’s strong contribution to international sustainable development efforts and reaffirmed the UAE’s status as a key player in global development aid.
He further commended the Fund’s initiatives in supporting the UAE’s national economy, particularly by boosting the competitiveness of Emirati exports and extending their global reach. This, he noted, was made possible through innovative and adaptable financing solutions that help local companies grow internationally and drive national economic advancement.
Among the attendees were Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State; Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Fares Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Adviser at the Presidential Court; Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Head of the Office of International Affairs at the Presidential Court; board members Khalifa Al Mazrouei and Meera Sultan Al Suwaidi; and ADFD Director-General Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi.
In his remarks, Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi expressed appreciation for the continued support of the UAE leadership, describing it as a key driver of the Fund’s mission. He also extended his gratitude to the board for their ongoing guidance, which he said has been essential to the Fund’s success in achieving its development objectives.
Over the past year, ADFD has marked several major achievements, including a significant increase in the volume of development financing provided to countries around the world and the expansion of its international investment portfolio.
Additionally, the Fund offered robust support to the UAE’s private sector. The Abu Dhabi Exports Office played a central role in this effort by helping Emirati products gain a stronger foothold in global markets—demonstrating ADFD’s dedication to its strategic goal of fostering sustainable social and economic growth at home and abroad.