Sovereign Funds

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development

United Arab Emirates · 1971 · Government of Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development was established on 15 July 1971 and operates as an independent national institution under the aegis of the Abu Dhabi Government, according to the UAE Foreign Aid Report 2022 published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which gives its mission as helping developing countries achieve sustainable social and economic progress. Its 2025 annual report, announced on 1 April 2026, puts cumulative financing at AED 249.86 billion by the end of 2025, benefiting 108 countries since 1971, including AED 158.96 billion in concessional loans, AED 58.23 billion in government grants and AED 2.18 billion in direct contributions. In 2025 it financed 13 strategic development projects valued at AED 2.2 billion, and its export-financing arm, ADEX, supports UAE companies entering international markets. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan chairs its board, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is deputy chairman and Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi is Director General.

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