The Middle East’s

1. Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi

Designation: Director-General
Company: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD)
Established: 1971
Country: UAE
Category: Development Funds

Al Suwaidi has led ADFD since 2009. In January 2026, the fund launched the $2 billion Abu Dhabi Global Water Platform, committing an initial $1 billion through 2030 to improve water security for an estimated 10 million people worldwide. In February 2026, it signed a $102 million loan agreement to finance Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydroelectric Power Station. In September 2026, three ADFD-financed solar plants with approximately 20 MW of combined capacity were inaugurated in Comoros with $23 million in investments.