OBAID KHADIM BIN TOUQ AL MARRI

Chairman

Mr. Obaid Bin Touq is a widely respected and experienced Emirati entrepreneur and business leader, and serves as DSI’s chairman. He has been recognized for his contributions to UAE’s economy, and was recently conferred the “Young Business Leader” award by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum at Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders. He was also Ranked 11th on Forbes Business Leader UAE in 2015, as well as Emirati of the year at Gulf Capital SME Awards in 2015.

He holds a post graduate degree from the Rochester Institute of technology (RIT) and accredited with an honorary Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) By the International University of America. He also serves on the RIT New York International Professional Advisory Board in Dubai, and is the Founder of over 13 businesses, including BTT (Bin Touq Transport LLC) and BTFS (Bin Touq Fire and Safety).

Ahmed Saeed Al Hamiri

Vice-Chairman

Mr. Ahmed Brouk Al Hamiri is the Vice-Chairman of Drake & Scull International PJSC. He serves on the Board of Directors of Takaful Emarat PJSC and is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Al Falah University. Besides, Mr. Al Hamiri is an active investor in the UAE with investments in public and private companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Eng. Abdulla Atatreh

Board Member

Engineer Abdulla Atatreh is an esteemed Emirati businessman and board member of Drake & Scull International PJSC. He is the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Tabarak Investment. In addition to this, he is the Chairman of Bonyan International Investment Group and is on the Board of Trustees of Al Ain University of Science and Technology. He is also the Deputy Chairman of Takaful Emarat PJSC..

Ahmad Al Kilani

Board Member

Mr. Ahmad Al Kilani serves as a Board Member in Drake & Scull International PJSC and is also the Chief Executive Officer of Tabarak Investment LLC. He serves as a board member in Gulf Navigation PJSC and Takaful Emarat.

Mr. Kilani was previously the Vice President of Finance and Investments at Prime Investments, Dubai.

Mr. Mansour Almheiri

Board Member

Mr. Mansour Almheiri is the CEO of HMZ Holdings LLC, a commercial entity founded by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who also serves as its Chairman. As a lifelong close advisor to His Highness, Mr. Almheiri has overseen the appointment of a new management team and the subsequent expansion of the business, incorporating a number of companies in the Healthcare, Waste, Artificial Intelligence, Construction and Oil and Gas sectors.

Mr. Almheiri holds a bachelor degree in Business Management from the United Kingdom. He started his career with TDC and subsequently managed his family’s real estate and manufacturing businesses. Mr. Almheiri also founded a home healthcare business which spans 4 regional offices across 4 emirates, employing over 400 staff.

Khamis Juma Buamim

Board Member

Mr. Khamis Juma Buamim serves as a Board Member in Drake & Scull International PJSC and is also the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC. He is also the Chairman of Dubai Council for Marine & Maritime Industries and Federal Committee for the Revision and Update of the Maritime Law.

He also serves as the Member of the Dubai Government Crises and Disasters Management Team, Member of the Advisory Board of Emirates Classification Society, Vice Chairman of the Federal Transportation Authority - Technical Committee, Advisor to the Career Gulf Development, and Senior Advisor in the MENA – Business Strategies and International Energy.