UAE's ADIA Board Meeting: Outcomes, working dynamics

18 December 2025

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Summary

Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed chaired on 9/12/2025 the board meeting of the Abu

Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) in his capacity as Chairman.

The board reviewed ADIA’s performance during Q3 of 2026 and key developments across global markets.

This note examines the outcomes of the meeting and sheds light on the dynamics between Sheikh Tahnoon, UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council Sheikh Khaled Bin Zayed Al Nahyan within ADIA.

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