DIRC.AE - Key Persons


Al Mesmar

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Emicool LLC
Al Mesmar is also a member of the Board of Directors of Emicool LLC and a member of Dubai Investments' Audit Committee. Before joining DIP, Al Mesmar was associated with Al Khaleej Investments in Singapore. Al Mesmar is a graduate in Business Administration from the Higher Colleges of Technology.

Al Serkal - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
Abdulaziz Bin Yagub Al Serkal, CEO, Industrial Platform, Dubai Investments has wide-ranging experience in industrial dealings and business management. Responsible for all industrial and overseas investments of Dubai Investments, Mr Al Serkal has successfully managed several profitable transactions, substantially enhancing the company's portfolio. Mr Serkal has been instrumental in the successful planning and completion of several key industrial projects for Dubai Investments Group. Abdulaziz Bin Yagub Al Serkal has wide-ranging experience in industrial dealings and business management. Al Serkal, who is the General Manager of Dubai Investments, was earlier the Managing Director of Masharie LLC, where he successfully managed a number of profitable transactions. Al Serkal serves as the Chairman of the Board for a number of companies including Emirates District Cooling, Edible Oil Company and International Rubber Company and is on the Board of Union Properties, Dubai Investments Industries, Dubai Investments Park, Masharie, Thuraya Telecommunications, among others. Al Serkal completed his education at University of Southern California, USA, where he majored in Industrial and System Engineering.

Khalid Jassim Bin Kalban - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) of Dubai Investments PJSC
Khalid Bin Kalban is the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dubai Investments PJSC - a leading investment Company listed on the Dubai Financial Market. Being at the helm of the Company for the last 26 years, Kalban led the Company through a pioneering journey, successfully growing it into a leading diversified business group in the UAE and across the region. Khalid Bin Kalban is one of the most well-known businessmen in the UAE, thanks to his broad experience in different fields ranging from industrial, financial to the investment sectors. Khalid Kalban currently holds many important positions including: Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Investments PJSC Chairman of Union Properties PJSC Chairman of Arab Insurance Group - Bahrain Chairman of Al Mal Capital PSC Member of the Board of National General Insurance PJSC, Islamic Bank of Asia-Singapore, Arcapita - Bahrain and Takaful Re Limited. Khalid Kalban has a degree in Business Management from USA and has also majored in management at Metropolitan State College, USA.

Omar Al Mesmar

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • General Manager of Dubai Investments Park
Omar Al Mesmar is the General Manager of Dubai Investments Park. In his previous roles, Mesmar spearheaded the engineering and operational functions of the Park. Mesmar's contribution to the growth of DIP has been invaluable, and his able leadership has made the Park one of the leading business parks in the Middle East. Omar Al Mesmar is the General Manager of Dubai Investments Park [DIP] since January 1, 2006. Prior to this, Al Mesmar was the Chief Operating Officer of DIP between 2002 and 2005, spearheading the engineering and operational functions of the Park.