---
category: BCCI Scandal
summary: Ghanim Fan's al-Mazrui was the Head of Sheikh Zayed's Private Department
  and a BCCI board member.
tags:
- Person
- BCCI
- CIA
---

Ghanim Fan's al-Mazrui was the Head of [Sheikh Zayed](/people/zayed-bin-sultan-al-nahayan/)'s Private Department and a [BCCI](/organizations/bank-of-credit-and-commerce-international/) board member.[^1] He was also the director general of His Highness's Private Department and a longtime director of BCCI, effectively running [Abu Dhabi](/places/abu-dhabi/) alongside Sheikh Zayed.[^2]

### Role in BCCI Operations

Al-Mazrui's involvement with BCCI was significant, particularly in the bank's relationship with the Abu Dhabi government. He was a key figure in the discussions surrounding the restructuring of BCCI, especially after the bank faced financial difficulties.[^3]

He was also connected to [William J. Casey](/people/william-j-casey/), the former [CIA](/organizations/central-intelligence-agency/) Director, through the Bank of Oman, which was a major affiliate of BCCI and channeled funds for the [Afghan](/places/afghanistan/) freedom fighters.[^4]

Al-Mazrui's involvement in the BCCI scandal was a matter of public knowledge, and his actions were closely scrutinized during the investigations into the bank's illicit activities.[^5]

[^1]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 10.
[^2]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 92.
[^3]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 128.
[^4]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 351.
[^5]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 394.