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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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★ Featured Leaders

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110 leaders
IK
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Excellence in Dubai

Isabelle Kocher

Former CEO, Engie

AA
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Excellence in Dubai

Akinwumi Adesina

President, African Development Bank

CR
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Excellence in Dubai

Cyril Ramaphosa

President of South Africa

RA
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Excellence in Dubai

Rania Al Abdullah

Queen of Jordan

TK
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Finance

Tarun Khanna

Director, Lakshmi Mittal Institute, Harvard

GK
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Health

Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka

Founder, Conservation Through Public Health

MM
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Excellence in Dubai

Moussa Faki Mahamat

Chairperson, African Union Commission

HK
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Excellence in Dubai

Hina Rabbani Khar

Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan

RM
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Excellence in Dubai

Roberta Metsola

President, European Parliament

CM
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Finance

Cecilia Malmström

Former EU Trade Commissioner

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