Sheikh Mohammed names board members of various organisations in the UAE

On Saturday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued several decrees with regards to the board directors of several organisations.

The new decrees include Decree No. (31) of 2021 on the Board of Trustees of British University in Dubai; Decree No. (29) of 2021 on the Board of Directors of Dubai Cares; Decree No. (28) on the Board of Directors of Dubai Women Establishment; and Decree No. (30) on the Board of Directors of Watani Al Emarat Foundation, according to news agency WAM.

Board of Trustees of British University in Dubai
According to Decree No. (31) of 2021, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum will chair the board of trustees of British University in Dubai, while the head of the University serves as the Vice Chairman. Other members of the board include Hussain Hassan Mirza Al Sayegh, Ahmad Buti Al Muhairbi, Sheikha Hind Ali Rashid Al Mualla, and a representative each of Dubai Holding; British Council in Dubai and the Northern Emirates; Emirates NBD; Rolls-Royce International Ltd.; the British Business Group; and Atkins. The Board of Trustees will serve for three years.

Board of Directors of Dubai Cares
As per Decree No. (29) of 2021, the Board of Directors of Dubai Cares will be chaired by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy while Tariq Mohammed Al Gurg serves as the Vice Chairman. Other members of the board include Sami Ahmed Al Qamzi, Abdulla Mohammed Karam and Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi. The board serves for a renewable term of three years. This Decree replaces Decree No. (4) of 2018, on the restructuring of the board of Directors of Dubai Cares.

Dubai Women Establishment
According to Decree No. (28) of 2021, the Board of Directors of Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) will be chaired by the managing director of DWE Mona Ghanem Al Marri, while Hala Badri will serve as Vice Chairperson. Other members of the board include Huda Al Hashimi, Huda Buhumaid, Khawla Al Mehairi, Mona Bu Samra, Fahima Al Bastaki, Aljoud Lootah and Moaza Saeed Al Marri, in addition to the CEO of DWE.

Watani Al Emarat Foundation
According to Decree No. (30) of 2021 the board will be chaired by Tamim Mohammed Al Muhairi, and its members include Saeed Al Aweem who serves as Vice Chairman, Mohammed Al Theeb, Mohammed Al Hali, Dherar Humaid Belhoul, Abdulla Dhaaen Al Jatbi, and Mohammed Omar Al Tayer.