Khadim has more than 33 years of experience across the public and private sectors, with a distinguished background in diplomacy, executive leadership, and strategic management. He began his career at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with diplomatic postings in Washington DC and Beirut, where he served as First Secretary. He was later appointed Plenipotentiary Minister First Class and Deputy General Manager of the Court of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Following his service in government, Khadim was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Private Office of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, overseeing His Highness’s business and private affairs. He subsequently served as Managing Director of ALAIN, where he led the group’s strategic direction.

Khadim is the Co-Founder and a Board Member of Al Dahra Holding. He also holds a number of chairmanships, including The Sheikh Zayed Private Academies for Girls and for Boys, Agility Abu Dhabi PJSC, and Agricost SA in Romania. He serves as a Board Member and Audit Committee Member at International Capital Trading, and sits on the boards of Abu Dhabi University and the UAE Red Crescent.

Khadim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Development from the American University in Washington DC and an MBA in International Relations from the American University of Beirut. He has completed executive programmes at leading institutions, including Harvard Business School.