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DUBAI AUTHORITY · DIRECTORY

The Leaders
Shaping the UAE

A curated directory of 110 entrepreneurs, executives, and visionaries across 9 industries — the people building the future of the Gulf.

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Excellence in Dubai

Marco Ferrari

Managing Director · Ferrari Group Consulting

"BETWEEN EUROPE AND THE GULF, THERE IS AN OCEAN OF OPPORTUNITY WAITING TO BE CROSSED.…

Dubai, UAE
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Women in Business UAE

Fatima Al Zaabi

Founder & Executive Director · Women Leaders UAE Initiative

"WHEN WOMEN LEAD, ENTIRE COMMUNITIES RISE WITH THEM.…

Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Technology

Mohammed ben Zayed

President · UAE

"THE MIDDLE EAST IS NOT ADAPTING TO AI — IT IS LEADING THE NEXT WAVE.…

Dubai Silicon Oasis
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Developers & Real Estate

Khalid Al Mansoori

Chairman · Mansoori Properties LLC

"WE DO NOT BUILD PROPERTIES. WE BUILD COMMUNITIES THAT STAND FOR GENERATIONS.…

Dubai, UAE
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Excellence in Dubai

Valentina Romano

Founder & CEO · Casa Italiana Dubai

"ITALIAN CULTURE IS OUR GREATEST EXPORT. DUBAI IS ITS PERFECT STAGE.…

Dubai, UAE
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Investments

Sarah Chen

COO · Emirates FinTech Hub

"THE NEXT GENERATION OF WEALTH WILL BE BUILT ON CODE, NOT CONCRETE.…

Dubai International Financial Centre
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Luxury Entrepreneurs

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio

CEO Lux Ottica · Gulf Tax & Legal Advisory

"Test…

Italy, IT
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Luxury Entrepreneurs

Priya Sharma

Founder & Creative Director · Luxe Interiors Dubai

"LUXURY IS NOT ABOUT PRICE. IT IS ABOUT THE FEELING YOU CREATE.…

Dubai, UAE
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Developers & Real Estate

Ahmed Al Rashidi

CEO & Founder · Al Rashidi Real Estate Group

"EVERY BUILDING WE RAISE IS A PROMISE TO THE FUTURE OF THIS CITY.…

Dubai, UAE
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Excellence in Dubai

Dr. Carlo Scavone

Managing Director · SOHO Family Hospitality

"THE GULF IS THE GREATEST STAGE IN THE WORLD FOR THOSE WHO DARE TO BUILD SOMETHING REAL.…

Dubai, UAE
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