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His Excellency
Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi
محمد علي الشرفا
Al Shorafa at Davos 2022
Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2023
Chairman of Etihad Aviation Group
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 August 2021
Vice-Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 October 2021
Personal details
BornAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Alma materLondon Business School (MBA)
OccupationGovernment official, Business leader

Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa is an Emirati government official and business leader. He is the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Since January 2023, he has overseen Abu Dhabi's urban planning, municipal functions, and transport initiatives.[1]

Government and public sector roles

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In January 2023, Al Shorafa was reappointed to the Abu Dhabi Executive Council by United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.[2] As the Chairman of DMT, Al Shorafa is responsible for Abu Dhabi’s urban planning, municipal services, and transportation strategy. His responsibilities include chairing AD Mobility (formerly the Abu Dhabi Integrated Transport Centre (ITC)) and the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC), both of which oversee large-scale infrastructure and transport projects within the emirate.[3]

Beyond DMT, Al Shorafa chairs several prominent organisations, including:

Additionally, he serves as Vice-Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM),[8][9][10] and is a board member of:

  • Smart and Autonomous Systems Council (SASC)[11]
  • Etihad Rail
  • Abu Dhabi Transport Company (ADTC)[12]

Department of Municipalities and Transport

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As the head of DMT, Al Shorafa oversees initiatives aimed at enhancing infrastructure and urban development.[13] These include opening the MENA regional office of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, to promote sustainable urbanisation.[14]

Career history

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Al Shorafa served as Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) from November 2019 to January 2023.[15][16][17] He has also worked in leadership roles within the private sector, including as CEO and Managing Director of UEMedical and Vice-Chairman of United Eastern Group (UEG)[18] and Gulf Contractors Company (GCC).[1]

Education

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Al Shorafa holds an MBA from the London Business School and certifications from international institutions, including MIT Sloan and Citibank Global Asset Management.[19][20] He also completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program (SELP) in Leadership and Strategy at Harvard Business School from 2018 to 2019.[21]

Recognition

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Arabian Business has recognised Al Shorafa for his contributions to the economic and development sectors of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).[1] [22] Al Shorafa has also been listed in the Gulf Business list of “Top 100 Arabs 2024”, where he ranked 39th.[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa". AmCham Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Sheikh Mohamed appoints Abu Dhabi Executive Council members". The National. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Chairman's Message". Integrated Transport Centre. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Our Leadership". Abu Dhabi Housing Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Mohamed Bin Zayed Issues Resolution To Appoint Chairman Of Board Of Directors Of Etihad Aviation Group". Abu Dhabi Media Office. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Al Shorafa Al Hammadi appointed as chairman of Etihad Aviation Group". Reuters. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Board of Directors". Securities and Commodities Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Mohamed bin Zayed issues a resolution to restructure board of Abu Dhabi Global Market". Abu Dhabi Media Office. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Leadership". www.adgm.com. 22 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Mohammed Ali Mohammed Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Abu Dhabi Global Market: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com.
  11. ^ "Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed issues a resolution to establish Smart and Autonomous Systems Council". Abu Dhabi Media Office. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs issues a resolution to form the Board of Directors for Abu Dhabi Transport Company". Abu Dhabi Media Office. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  13. ^ Walker, Andy (12 September 2024). ""Infrastructure is fundamentally about making people's lives better"". Infrastructure Global.
  14. ^ "Department of Municipalities and Transport opens World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation MENA regional office". Abu Dhabi Media Office. June 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Abu Dhabi Aims to Attract Skilled Expats by Making Life Cheaper". www.bloomberg.com.
  16. ^ Admin, O. B. G. (13 July 2020). "Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED): Interview: Interview - The Middle East 2020 - Oxford Business Group". oxfordbusinessgroup.com.
  17. ^ "وكالة أنباء الإمارات". www.wam.ae.
  18. ^ "CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE". UNITED EASTERN GROUP.
  19. ^ "H.E. Mohammed Al Shorafa Profile & Bio - Investopia Agenda Contributor". investopia.ae.
  20. ^ "Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa | Milken Institute". milkeninstitute.org. 6 December 2024.
  21. ^ "Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa". LinkedIn. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Arab Power List 2021 Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". www.arabianbusiness.com.
  23. ^ "Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi | Gulf Business". 2 April 2024.
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