Abu Dhabi Airports appoints Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri as CEO

Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri as managing director and chief executive officer.

Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri as managing director and chief executive officer. Image: Abu Dhabi Airports Company

Al Dhaheri’s appointment will continue the journey of success achieved by Shareef Hashim Al Hashmi for Abu Dhabi Airports, taking the organisation to the next phase of transformation to become a regional leader in airport management and operations.

Al Dhaheri brings more than 27 years of experience in leadership positions across several prominent companies in Abu Dhabi. For five years, Al Dhaheri was the Chief Executive Officer of General Holding Corporation (Senaat), before ending his tenure in 2020 to lead ADQ’s newly formed food and agri-tech company Silal, also as Chief Executive Officer.  Al Dhaheri is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dubai Cables (Ducab), Chairman of Silal and Vice Chairman of Emirates Steel Arkan.

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