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Board of Directors

The prominent members of Drake & Scull’s Board of Directors are highly esteemed industry veterans who have led the way in shaping the iconic skylines of the Middle East. Their collective experience, knowledge, vision and wisdom steer the company towards success and distinction. They are committed to maximising shareholder value, delivering powerful results and longevity. The board continues to set and achieve higher goals for DSI.


  • 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.


  • 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.


  • Abdullah Al Matrooshi

    Board Member

    Mr. Al Matrooshi is the Managing Partner of Al Owais & Al Matrooshi
    Advocates and Legal Consultants, he is active as lawyer since 2006 and has the right of audience before all UAE courts. Mr. Al Matrooshi has extensive experience as lawyer and he has represented notable clients from the UAE and abroad, individuals and companies, private as well as public both as complainants and as defendants.