Sheikh Mohammed approves new boards of directors for Dubai Chambers and its three divisions

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the board members of Dubai Chambers. Dubai Chambers is an umbrella organization for the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, the Dubai International Chamber, and the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. This strategic decision aims to further strengthen Dubai's economic landscape.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed also approved the board members and advisory boards of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, the Dubai International Chamber, and the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. This initiative aims to strengthen the chambers' role in supporting Dubai's economic development and business growth, promoting international cooperation, and accelerating the growth of the digital economy, thereby solidifying Dubai's position as a leading global hub for business, trade, and investment. The goal is to make Dubai an even more attractive destination for global businesses.

In a post on social media platform X, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed stated that the Dubai Chamber was restructured three years ago to include three divisions. He added that this new structure has achieved remarkable success. "Traders in various sectors in Dubai are the pulse of Dubai's development, and they are the benchmark for measuring the success of Dubai's economic policies and global ambitions," he added. The restructuring has proven to be a key factor in Dubai's continued economic prosperity.

The board members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce include: Abdulla Al Ghurair has been appointed Honorary Chairman of the Dubai Chamber. H.E. Sultan Al Mansoori serves as Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, H.E. Sultan bin Sulayem serves as Chairman of the Dubai International Chamber, and H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama serves as Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. Board members also include H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri, H.E. Ahmed Abdulla bin Byat, Omar Abdulla Al Futtaim, Shehab Gargash, Khalid Juma Al Majid, Faisal Juma Belhoul, Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Ali Saeed Al Bawardi, Khalid Ahmed Al Tayer, Amal Al Marri, Dr. Amina Al Rostamani, Ghassan Ahmed Al Kibsi, and Tariq Ahmed Baker. These individuals bring a wealth of experience to their respective roles.

The board members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce include: H.E. Sultan Al Mansoori serves as Chairman. Members include Omar Abdulla Al Futtaim, Faisal Juma Belhoul, Dr. Amina Al Rostamani, Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Buti Obaid Al Mulla, Mohammed Abdulaziz Baker, Fardan Ali Al Fardan, Ali Saeed Al Bawardi, Tariq Ahmed Baker, Suwaidan Al Nabooda, Ahmed Issa Al Serkal, Thani Abdulla Al Shirawi, Rashid Ali Al Ansari, Hind bin Khribash, Shehab Gargash, Saeed Saif Al Ghurair, Essa Al Ghurair, Amal Al Marri, Saif Ali Al Shafar, Mohammed Khalaf Al Habtoor, and Yahya Lootah. The Chamber's advisory board members also include Dr. Tariq Humaid Al Tayer, Abdulla Ahmed Al Moosa, Abdulla Mohammed Al Nabooda, Ibrahim Ahmed Al Abbas, and Abdulfattah Mansour Sharaf, among others. The extensive list highlights the diverse expertise involved in guiding the Chamber's strategy.

The board members of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy include: H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama serves as Chairman, and Ahmed Abdulla bin Byat serves as Vice Chairman. Members include H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Fahad Abdulaziz Al Bannai, Mohammed Abdulghaffar Hussain, Khalid Ahmed Al Tayer, Fadi Ghandour, Mona Haider Ataya, Hind Seddiqi, Ronaldo Mouchawar, Tommaso Rodriguez, Kevyn Charlewood, Noor Sweid, Divyank Turakhia, Mudassir Shekha, Dany Farha, Mohammed Barout, Haider Ali Khan, and Mohammed Yassirhake. Meanwhile, the advisory board members of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy include Ryan Mahoney, Pavel Durov, Rashid Alabbar, Philip Bahoshy, Elisa Frezza, Majid Al Mesmar, Mostafa Issa Kandil, Mohammed Hilal Asfour, H.E. Younus Al Nasser, and Arjun Mohan, among others. These appointments reflect the focus on driving innovation in the digital economy.

Furthermore, the board members of the Dubai International Chamber include: H.E. Sultan bin Sulayem serves as Chairman, and H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri serves as Vice Chairman. Some of the members include Dr. Habib Al Mulla; Dr. Essam Al Tamimi; Ahmed Ali Al Kharif; Timothy Clark; Saeed Al Awar; Ghassan Ahmed Al Kibsi; Khalil Hisham Yasin; Mohammed Amin; Badr Hamid Jafar; Stephen Moss, and May Nasrallah. Advisory board members include Paul Griffiths; Mohammed A. Alshaya; Dietmar Josef Siersdorfer; Sayyida Jafar; Alisha Moopen; Ozgur Onder; Hamid Ali; Sunil George John; Nicholas Peter Maclean; Khaled Salah Eldin El Dahawy; Saad Aseem A. Al-Janabi, and Racha Makarem, among others. The international focus is evident in the composition of this Chamber's leadership.

The advisory boards of the member chambers play a vital role in representing and empowering the city's business sectors. They provide expert guidance and support to the Dubai Chambers' boards on key strategic issues. They also act as the voice of the economic sectors, ensuring that their needs are reflected in the recommendations made to the boards. Furthermore, they contribute by proposing solutions to key challenges and emerging issues. In 2021, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed approved the restructuring of the Dubai Chamber, creating three separate chambers under the Dubai Chambers framework: the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, and the Dubai International Chamber. This restructuring was a significant step in enhancing Dubai's economic competitiveness.

This restructuring reflects the leadership's vision to meet future growth needs and strengthen Dubai Chambers' role as a pillar of the emirate's economy, a voice for the business community, and a key contributor to the implementation of Dubai's foreign trade plan, which aims to position Dubai as a global trade hub. The reorganization is expected to further boost Dubai's global standing in trade and commerce.