Management team

Over the past 37 years, HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum has been at the forefront of Dubai’s remarkable economic development spearheading the successful expansion of aviation, which constitutes a substantial part of Dubai’s GDP, and formulating economic, investment and fiscal policies and strategies in support of the emirate’s overarching vision.

Paul Griffiths is CEO of Dubai Airports, with the responsibility for the operation and development of Dubai International (DXB) – the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, as well as Dubai World Central (DWC).

In 1999, when His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports envisioned creating leadership at every level across what was then Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, HE Jamal Al-Hai found himself at the helm of affairs, playing an instrumental role of translating that compelling vision into reality.

Adil Abdullah Al Fahim is the Chief Financial Officer of Dubai Airports, leading the financial and supply management strategies for the entire business. He first joined Dubai Airports in 2008 as Vice President Finance.

Majed Al Joker is the Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Airports. He was appointed to his current role in early 2022 to oversee Terminal Service Delivery, Airside Service Delivery, the Airport Operations Control Centre, Security, and Safety & Sustainability.

As the Executive Vice President of Human Resources Development at Dubai Airports Meshari Al Bannai is responsible for shaping the evolution of Dubai Airports’ culture and evolving the systems, processes and development programmes designed to support Dubai Airports’ vision to be the world’s leading airport company.

Eugene Barry joined Dubai Airports in 2009 and has more 15 years’ experience in airport travel retail, particularly in the Middle East previously working at Dubai Duty Free, Dufry and Aer Rianta.

Omar Binadai is the Executive Vice President – Technology and Infrastructure at Dubai Airports. Recently appointed to this new role, Binadai is leading the transformation of Dubai Airports’ technology solutions and overseeing the ongoing maintenance of its critical infrastructure.

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