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UAE president meets BlackRock CEO, and chairman

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with Larry Fink
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, right, with Larry Fink, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, Abu Dhabi, UAE, April 22, 2026. Photo: WAM

ABU DHABI,— UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Wednesday with Larry Fink, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, the state news agency reported.

The talks covered issues of shared interest, including developments in global markets.

According to the agency both sides also discussed artificial intelligence and advanced technology, and the opportunities these fields offer to boost investment and support the global economy in ways that benefit people and advance progress.

A number of sheikhs and senior officials attended the meeting.

BlackRock, founded in 1988 and headquartered in New York City, is the world’s largest asset management firm, with $12.5 trillion in assets under management as of 2025.

The company operates 70 offices across 30 countries and serves clients in 100 nations.

Fink co-founded BlackRock and also serves as Co-Chairman of the World Economic Forum.

Forbes estimated his net worth at $1.2 billion in April 2024. Time magazine named him among the world’s 100 most influential people in 2025.

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