Board of Directors

As Minister of Finance, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has overseen much of the economic and infrastructural development of Dubai and the UAE.

Sheikh Hamdan has been in charge of an array of key governmental industrial enterprises, including Dubai Natural Gas Company (DUGAS) and Dubai Cable Company (DUCAB). His Highness is also the benefactor and patron of the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Excellence, instituted to reward achievement in medical sciences.

Under the guidance and oversight of its Board, and under the Chairmanship of Sheikh Hamdan, ENOC has grown to become a leading integrated global oil and gas player, making significant contributions to Dubai’s continued drive towards economic diversification and sustainable development. Sheikh Hamdan received his early education in the UAE, completing his higher studies at the Bell School of Languages in Cambridge, UK.

H.E. Saeed Mohammed Ahmed Al Tayer has over 31 years of experience in the fields of telecommunications, energy, water, infrastructure, oil, gas and industry.

Under his leadership since 1992, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved unprecedented success, becoming a world-class utility company. Through his own initiatives, he has established several successful companies including Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), among many others.

His Excellency Al Tayer is a member of the Dubai Executive Council and Strategic Affairs Council. He is Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), Chairman of the Dubai Smart City Office, Vice Chairman of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Vice Chairman of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), Vice Chairman of Dragon Oil Company, Chairman of the UAE Water Aid (SUQIA) Board of Trustees, and Chairman of the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO). In addition, he is a member, vice chairman, or chairman of various high-level committees and councils in the Emirate of Dubai.

H.E. Abdulrahman Al Saleh is Director General of the Department of Finance of the Emirate of Dubai. He is also a member of the Executive Council of Dubai; the Strategic Affairs Council of Dubai; Dubai’s Supreme Fiscal Committee; and a Board member of Dubai World, and Federal Tax Authority. He is also the Chairman of Dubai Financial Support Fund (DFSF).

Before joining the Department of Finance, His Excellency Al Saleh spent four years as Senior Executive Director for Corporate Affairs at Dubai Customs. He has also held many finance and accounting positions in government departments at local and federal levels, chairing or sitting on the board of various bodies such as the Executive Credit Policy Committee, the Task Force for Indirect Taxation, and the High Committee for the Regulation of the Audit Profession in the UAE.

H.E. Al Saleh is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) in the UK, and holds an Executive MBA from the American University of Sharjah.

Mr Hussain Al Sayegh heads the investment affairs of the Office of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and has more than 40 years of local and international experience in diverse sectors, primarily key diplomatic positions. Companies under his charge cover a wide spectrum of commercial, educational, leisure and charitable organisations.

He currently serves on the boards of Emirates NBD, National Bank of Fujairah, and Mawarid Finance. He is also Chairman of Jotun UAE and Jotun Powder Coatings UAE, and Deputy Chairman of Oilfields Supply Center and Al-Nasr Leisureland. Previous appointments include being a Board member of Emirates Financial Services, Dubai Islamic Bank, and Deyaar Development.

Mr Al Sayegh holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California (UK Programme).

Mr Ahmad Sharaf has extensive experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, having spent 15 years with ConocoPhillips in a number of international operations as General Manager and Director, Business Development, Middle East.

He is Chairman of Dubai Mercantile Exchange and Chief Executive of Dutco Energy, a privately held exploration and production company with operating interests across North America. He was previously Chief Executive of Tatweer, and Chief Strategy Officer at Dubai Holding. His membership of non-profit boards includes the Board of Visitors at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in the USA.

Mr Sharaf holds BSc and MSc degrees in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, USA. He also has an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Dr Al Awar has a PhD in Geology and Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, USA. He started his career in Dubai Petroleum Company in 1996.

He has over 20 years of experience in executive roles in public and private sectors, and across various industries spanning oil and gas, as well as banking. He served previously as Executive Vice President of Business Development – New Smelters in Dubai Aluminium Company (DUBAL). The Business Development division was responsible for developing multi-billion-dollar smelter projects in the UAE and the region. In addition, he held senior positions in Mubadala, Dolphin Energy, HSBC and Dubai Petroleum Company. He has also served as Director General of the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority (TANMIA).

Dr Al Awar is the Director General of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR). He also serves as a Board member of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) and Dragon Oil (Holding) Limited. He is Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee; and a member of the Investment and Finance and Audit committees. In addition, he is a board member of the University of Dubai, the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, the National Defence College Supreme Council, and the UAE Gender Balance Council.

Mr Ahmad Al Muhairbi has been Secretary General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy since 2012. He is also a member of the Dubai Regulatory and Supervisory Bureau for Electricity and Water, and a board member of the Etihad Energy Services Company, a fully owned subsidiary of DEWA. As a board member of the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), he is an advocate for energy diversification and a low-carbon growth path for Dubai and the wider region.

With more than 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Mr Al Muhairbi has held senior positions with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), ARCO Dubai, Margham Dubai Establishment and Dubai Supply Authority. He has comprehensive knowledge of well technology, specialising in operational and technical recommendations for field development and drilling plans. He also has extensive experience in the management of gas storage for power generation.

Mr Al Muhairbi is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin, USA. He holds a BSc in Petroleum Engineering.