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Politics & DiplomacyRoutine/Middle East/Nov 3, 2026

Sheikh Tahnoon: the most powerful man you’ve never heard of – podcast

The UAE’s spymaster is also one of the richest financiers on the planet. Now he has his sights on AI dominance. Jack Shenker explores the sheikh’s shadowy world When we think about the world’s most powerful people, a few names will inevitably spring to mind: Trump, Putin, maybe some of the tech bros such as Elon Musk or Sam Altman.

Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates/2 min read

The UAE’s spymaster is also one of the richest financiers on the planet. Now he has his sights on AI dominance. Jack Shenker explores the sheikh’s shadowy world When we think about the world’s most powerful people, a few names will inevitably spring to mind: Trump, Putin, maybe some of the tech bros such as Elon Musk or Sam Altman.

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