H.E. Dr Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf
H.E. Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf was appointed secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council on February 1, 2020. He previously served as Kuwait’s 19th minister of finance. Al-Hajraf has more than 15 years of experience in public and private sector management, education, and financial consulting. Prior to his appointment, Al-Hajraf served as the country’s chief regulator […]
Naila Farouky
With over 20 years of experience in project management, media production, and strategic communication, Naila Farouky is a Peabody Award-winning executive who has built a career across several continents. In 2014, Naila assumed the role of CEO for the Arab Foundations Forum (AFF) – a regional, membership-based association of foundations, donors, and other philanthropy actors […]
Joseph Naggar
Previously, Mr. Naggar served multiple roles at GoldenTree Asset Management, most recently as Head of Digital Assets of GoldenChain, GoldenTree’s wholly owned subsidiary managing digital assets. Mr. Naggar has been investing in digital assets personally since 2013, and in a professional capacity since 2022. From 2007 to 2023, under Mr. Naggar’s direction, GoldenTree built highly […]
Omar Al Mulla
Mr. Omar Al Mulla CEO of Osool Investments at Sharjah Asset Management Holding LLC, the investment arm of the government of Sharjah, where he oversees SAM’s global investment activities. His responsibilities also include strategic investments in regional infrastructure assets, joint ventures and partnerships that foster long-term growth of Sharjah Economy. He chairs the board of […]
Safia Tmiri
Safia Tmiri is Alfanar’s Executive Director and brings a wealth of experience in the social impact sector, human capital development, and investment. Safia has previously worked for over 15 years in strategy consulting at McKinsey & Company and in investment advisory at the Millennium Finance Corporation, Standard Chartered Bank, and the International Finance Corporation (World Bank […]
Ali Abouda
Ali is a Senior Executive with a wealth of cross-industry experience in accelerating companies’ growth, as well as investment strategy, value creation, and handling mergers & acquisitions, and corporate governance. With more than 24 years of experience, Ali has deep and extensive knowledge in driving organization transformation, capital restructure and leading the financial operations of […]
Khalid Rashid Al Zayani
Al Zayani Investments B.S.C (Closed) is a dynamic company with a proven track record. It derives its strength from its local solid foundation and its worldwide network of contacts. A policy of investment in profitable national and international businesses and willingness to engage in rewarding joint ventures have established Al Zayani Investments B.S.C (Closed) […]
Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi
Aniseh is a Senior Analyst within the Global Risks Analysis team and supports public and private sector organisations investing and operating in the MENA region. She helps them understand political risks and assess opportunities and challenges for global investments and activities in the region, both through custom advisory work and contributions to our subscription services. […]
The Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE
The Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE was Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice between 6 September 2022 and 25 October 2022. He was previously Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 13 February 2020 to 7 July 2022. He was previously Minister of State for Security and Deputy for EU Exit and No […]
Dr. Adil Alzarooni
Dr. Adil Alzarooni is an Emirati leader of entrepreneurial teams and educator, committed to lifelong learning. With over two decades of experience in executive management, investments, sales, logistics, IT security and economic zone development, he has served in various leadership positions within UAE government entities as well as family-owned businesses. He has bolstered his portfolio […]
