The French online newspaper, Intelligence Online, described Sofia Abdellatif Lasky, in a report published in May 2022, as "the woman who whispers in the ear of Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed." This website, which focuses on security and intelligence news, prepared an extensive report on the brother of the President of the United Arab Emirates, who oversees most of the ruling family's investments, valued at over $300 billion.
The mentioned source pointed out that Moroccan Sofia Lasky is the closest advisor to Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed and the financial expert who manages a significant portion of the assets of one of the wealthiest families in the world.
Sofia Lasky's reputation goes beyond her crucial financial role in managing billions of dollars of assets for the ruling family in Abu Dhabi. Bloomberg has described her as "the closest and most trusted woman to Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed," noting that anyone wishing to schedule a meeting with the man who manages the world's largest sovereign wealth funds must go through Sofia Lasky, a 53-year-old graduate of London South Bank University. She organizes key appointments for the UAE's National Security Advisor, having become part of the inner circle of the President's brother, who is also the Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Though Sofia Lasky, who built her career away from the public eye and social media, is one of the most crucial financial advisors capable of making difficult decisions in the investment market and massive asset management, her renown among major business figures worldwide has made her a significant player in the Middle East financial market.
Sofia Lasky is one of the few Moroccan immigrants in Abu Dhabi to rise to such a prominent position. She has established remarkable relationships with leading politicians and wealthy individuals globally due to her management of the massive assets of the ruling family in the UAE, which has placed great trust in her, trust that she has proven herself worthy of.
According to several specialized sources in the world of finance and business, reaching Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed is a highly complex or "nearly impossible" task due to the positions he holds, especially those related to finance. He supervises and manages the immense financial wealth of the UAE's ruling family.
Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed, alongside his political and security roles, also chairs the board of the Emirati holding company known as "ADQ," one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the UAE and the sixth-largest sovereign fund in the Arab world, according to Forbes 2022 statistics.
In addition to the many companies under ADQ's umbrella in various countries or those in which it holds shares, estimated at over 90 companies, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed also owns his private company, "Royal Group," valued at $300 billion according to specialized financial magazines, through which he manages the ruling family's wealth.
Despite this extensive financial, political, and security profile surrounding Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed, Moroccan Sofia Abdellatif Lasky has managed to gain his trust over nearly two decades, becoming one of the most prominent figures contributing to managing the significant "financial wealth" under Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed's