UAE
From grappling mat to boat building empire: the story of the UAE spy chief's former jiu jitsu partner turned top shipping exec

The United Arab Emirates' National Security Adviser, Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
The United Arab Emirates' National Security Adviser, Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan. © Bandar al-Jaloud/Saudi Royal Palace/AFP
Little in Guy Neivens' background foretold his role as one of Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed's closest confidants, but the unassuming former sports enthusiast from London now manages more than $2bn of marine infrastructure assets. [...]
Reading time 3 minutes Michael Sweeney
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