ITHRA DUBAI - Key Persons
Abdulla Al Qubaisi has earned extensive knowledge in the maritime, academic, auditing and investment fields during a diverse career spanning over 30 years. Prior to joining Ithra Dubai, Abdulla served as the Operations Director of the Investment Corporation of Dubai, and led several prominent homegrown corporations, having occupied directorship positions at companies such as Emirates Al Rawabi, Arab Company for Crops Production Ltd, Al Safa Corporation and Aswaaq, to name a few. Abdullah is a certified Maritime Captain and holder of a Master's degree in Port Management from the World Maritime University in Sweden. He has earned a number of quality, safety and environmental certifications throughout his career. He is also a visiting professor at the World Maritime University in Malmo-Sweden, his alma mater.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Executive Director - Operations
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Executive Committee
Brett joined us from Al Futtaim Group where he held various positions including CFO of Al Futtaim Group Real Estate. Brett leads the Finance and IT functions of Ithra Dubai. Brett's professional experience took him across the Middle East, Asia, Australia, UK and Africa. Over the last 30 years, Brett has developed core skills and experience in business strategy, financial and investment management, capital raising, M&A, valuations and corporate governance across a multitude of industries.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director - Projects
Fadi has harnessed his expertise in project execution and delivery with over 32 years' experience in real estate in the UAE. Prior to joining Ithra Dubai, Fadi was the Associate Director of the Technology Development Committee at Mubadala Development Company in Abu Dhabi, as well as the Senior Director at Emaar where he oversaw the infrastructure development of such initiatives as Downtown Dubai, Emirates Living, The Dubai Fountain and Dubai Marina.
Faris Hadi - Chief Legal Officer, Secretary
Job Titles:
- Company Secretary
- General Counsel
- Member of the Executive Committee
Faris is a UK-qualified solicitor and notary public specialising in real estate, energy, transport and infrastructure project development. Prior to joining Ithra Dubai, he was the Legal Director for a British company headquartered in Dubai with operations in Europe, the GCC and Africa. Before moving to Dubai, he worked in London for an elite international law firm and in-house for a FTSE 30 company. He has advised on some of the largest project developments in the GCC and has experience of advising both private and listed companies, banks, and government institutions on project development and finance, joint ventures, M&A and restructuring.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Executive Director - Contracts and Procurement
Graham brings with him over 25 years of experience in contracting, procurement, and organisation development functions across the GCC, Asia, and Europe. Immediately prior to joining Ithra Dubai, Graham was based in Oman where he was engaged as commercial director on the Muscat International and Salalah airport projects. He has been in Dubai for 14 years during which time he has held senior contracts and commercial positions within major government institutions and private real estate development companies.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Director General of H.H. the Ruler 's Court
H.E, Mohammed Al Shaibani is the Director General of H.H. The Ruler's Court, Government of Dubai and the Managing Director of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD).
Since 1998, H.E. Al Shaibani has held the position of President at the Dubai Office, a Private Management office for the Royal Family of Dubai.
In this capacity he was based in London for eight years and he now oversees the functioning of this office from Dubai.
H.E. has previously spent four years in Singapore as Managing Director of Al Khaleej Investments and started his career at Dubai Ports Authority and Jebel Ali Free Zone, where he worked for seven years.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ithra Dubai, the Leading Property Development and Asset Management Company in Dubai
Issam Galadari, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ithra Dubai, the leading property development and asset management company in Dubai. Under Mr. Galadari's stewardship, Ithra Dubai has launched and delivered many noteworthy and acclaimed landmark projects in the Emirate, and is currently developing One Za'abeel and the Deira Enrichment Project among other projects that will bring greater value to the mix of communities in Dubai. In a career spanning over three decades, Mr. Galadari has had a lasting imprint on the real estate industry, leading as Real Estate Director for the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD,) and CEO of Emaar Properties. He was responsible for establishing the real estate folio of ICD and oversaw the development of Downtown Dubai during his mandate at Emaar. In 2015, he was appointed CEO of Ithra Dubai and was most recently appointed Director and Board Member of Nakheel. Mr Galadari contributes to the development of the hospitality sector in Dubai, acting as the Director of ICD Hospitality and Leisure, a subsidiary of ICD counting the Atlantis in Dubai and the One & Only Cape Town amongst its assets. He is also Director and Board Member of Kerzner International Holdings Limited, Atlantis The Palm Holding Company Limited and Atlantis The Palm, where he oversees the expansion and advancement of the prominent Atlantis brand with the development of The Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences. As well as the Director of Adriatic Marinas d.o.o., a landmark yacht marina and waterfront development in Montenegro. Mr. Galadari in addition serves as Board member of GMICE, PM Holdings LLC and acts as adviser for the U.A.E Society of Engineers and the Institute of Civil Engineering in the UK.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Chairman of National Bonds PJSC
Mr. Al Daboos is currently the Chairman of National Bonds PJSC, Aswaaq LLC, and SmartStream Technologies Group Limited, and also sits on the boards of directors of organisations including, among others, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Limited, Kerzner International Holdings Limited, Emirates Investment & Development PSC, the Economic Development Committee of the Executive Council and Dubal Holding.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Executive Director - Asset Management
Lachlan Gyde has nearly 30 years of property experience across Asia Pacific, including China, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore, during which he has developed several iconic retail landmarks including Clarke Quay and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
During the course of his career, he has a proven track record in maximising shareholder value and financial return while working for several international asset managers, developers and funds including CapitaLand, Grosvenor and Lendlease.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director - Design
An architect by Profession, Mohamed joins us from Investment Corporation of Dubai and has over 35 years of experience in Design, Design Management and Real Estate Development Management. Prior to ICD, Mohamed was the SVP at Palm Hills Developments in Egypt, where he headed the Design Management Department. Prior, he was the Senior Director of Development and Design at Emaar Properties. Throughout his 10 years with Emaar, he managed the development and delivery of more than 11,000 residential units in award winning communities in Dubai, including Dubai Marina and Dubai Downtown in addition to initiating and managing the design and development of Emaar Misr's mixed use mega projects in Egypt, namely Uptown Cairo, Marassi and Mivida.
Prior to Emaar, Mohamed joined the Government of Dubai in 1996 to head up the Design Management of several mega projects including the expansion of the Dubai International Airport. Mohamed began his career with one of the top ranked international consultancy design firms, Dar Al Handasah, where he worked on a number of mega international projects during his 16 years with the firm.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ICD
Mr. Khalifa Al Daboos is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ICD. His experience spans 24 years, holding senior positions with leading investment and financial institutions in the UAE.
Mr. Al Daboos' previous roles include heading the Investment Department at the Government's Department of Finance in H.H. The Ruler's Court of the Government. He began his career with ENBD in various treasury, foreign exchange and capital market functions.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Executive Director - Human Resources
Nicholas has built his expertise in human capital development over the past 25 years, working across various industries in the Middle East. Prior to joining Ithra Dubai, Nicholas was the Group CHRO of National Holding where he led the talent function after having steered the HR function in Dana Gas PJSC where he occupied the role of Group HR and Corporate Director as well as Secretary of the Board's Corporate Governance, Remuneration and Nominations Committee. Earlier, Nicholas has held senior HR roles with regional responsibilities in the Middle East with Universal Sodexo as well as Royal Dutch Shell in Saudi Arabia, where he played a key role in the establishment of the human resources department for a joint venture between Shell, Total and Saudi Aramco, while a member of the executive committee of Shell in Saudi Arabia.
Job Titles:
- Chief Development Officer
- Member of the Development Leadership Team
- Member of the Executive Committee
Raad has carved an impressive career across the UAE and the USA which spans over 35 years. He has developed several award-winning landmarks in the residential, commercial and hospitality sectors, including the development of the Index Tower in Dubai, named the best tall building development in the MENA region in 2012. In addition to his role with Ithra Dubai, Raad frequently shares his insights at regional and international conferences and events, and has authored various articles on real estate developments.