Manchester City Chairman Meets Global Leaders
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of Manchester City, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Davos and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles, representing the United Arab Emirates.
Evansville, IN, September 30, 2026 —
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, in his capacity as chairman of Manchester City Football Club, engaged in separate high-level meetings with prominent international figures. These engagements saw Al Mubarak meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Davos, Switzerland, and later with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles, France.
During these meetings, Al Mubarak was stated to be representing the United Arab Emirates. The specific details, topics of discussion, or outcomes of these engagements were not provided. The context surrounding these meetings, including their timing and the agenda, remains undisclosed based on the available information.
Khaldoon Al Mubarak holds significant positions beyond his role at Manchester City. He is also the Managing Director and Group CEO of Mubadala Investment Company, an investment company wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. His engagements often involve representing the economic and strategic interests of the United Arab Emirates on a global stage.
The meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump occurred in Davos, a location known for hosting significant international forums like the World Economic Forum. The meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron took place at the historic Palace of Versailles, a symbol of French statehood. The summary provided does not specify the exact dates of these meetings or further details on the discussions that took place.
Manchester City Football Club is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, and is owned by the Abu Dhabi United Group, which is itself owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Khaldoon Al Mubarak has been the chairman of the club since its acquisition by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008. The extent to which these meetings involved discussions related to Manchester City or its associated ventures was not specified.
Story summarized from the original created by GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press on www.tristatehomepage.com, see more information here.
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