25 UAE Government Organisational Development Leaders
- Jonno White
- Aug 13
- 6 min read
Last updated: August 2026
Introduction
Last updated: August 2026
Organisational development in the United Arab Emirates sits close to public service, talent, digital change and the way government entities work together. This directory brings together 25 current senior people whose roles connect with those practical questions across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.
It is a recognition directory. Use it as a starting map when you are researching government capability, preparing a leadership programme or trying to understand where organisational change sits inside a public entity.
Why this list matters
Organisational development becomes real when public priorities are translated into roles, systems and everyday behaviour. The people below sit across human resources, government enablement, municipal structures, service design, digital transformation and public sector leadership.
The UAE context matters because each emirate has its own institutions, priorities and service systems. A useful directory therefore needs to show both the person and the part of government in which their work is taking place.
For related practical reading, see training topics for managers and leadership team development.
The people
1. Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab
Chairman, Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi
Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab is Chairman at Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi.
His remit includes human capital development, learning initiatives and government leaders.
2. Ibrahim Nassir
Undersecretary, Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi
Ibrahim Nassir is Undersecretary at Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi.
He was appointed in March 2025 and leads human capital, learning and development, innovation and procurement.
3. Ruba Yousef Al Hassan
Director General, Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi
Ruba Yousef Al Hassan is Director General at Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi.
Her background includes public policy, institutional reform, strategic alignment and government transformation.
4. Wesam Lootah
Director General, Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi
Wesam Lootah is Director General at Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi.
His background connects digital transformation across Abu Dhabi Government with earlier Dubai government transformation work.
5. Dr Mohamed Abdelhameed Al Askar
Director General, Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi
Dr Mohamed Abdelhameed Al Askar is Director General at Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi.
He oversees TAMM, digital strategy, technology innovation and transformative government initiatives.
6. Dr Yasir Al Naqbi
Director General, Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi
Dr Yasir Al Naqbi is Director General at Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi.
His background highlights leadership and talent development, including earlier work at the UAE Government Leaders and Capabilities initiatives.
7. Saeed Abdulwahid Al Mulla
Director General, Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi
Saeed Abdulwahid Al Mulla is Director General at Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi.
His work includes service design and the redesign of more than 300 government services.
8. Mariam Mohamed AlMusharrekh
Director General of Government Talent, Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi
Mariam Mohamed AlMusharrekh is Director General of Government Talent at Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi.
Her portfolio brings together integrated talent strategies, future ready leadership, Emiratisation and organisational development.
9. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi
Chairman, Sharjah Department of Human Resources
Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi is Chairman at Sharjah Department of Human Resources.
He chaired the 2026 review of municipal organisational structures, roles, governance and institutional performance.
10. Majid Hamad Khalfan Al Marri
Director, Sharjah Department of Human Resources
Majid Hamad Khalfan Al Marri is Director at Sharjah Department of Human Resources.
He was appointed Director of Sharjah Department of Human Resources in July 2024.
11. Sultan bin Huwaiden Al Ketbi
Chairman, Department of Municipal Affairs, Sharjah
Sultan bin Huwaiden Al Ketbi is Chairman at Department of Municipal Affairs, Sharjah.
He is identified as chairman of the Department of Municipal Affairs in the 2026 municipal structure review.
12. Dr Ahmed Saeed Al Mazrouei
Director, Kalba Municipality
Dr Ahmed Saeed Al Mazrouei is Director at Kalba Municipality.
He is named as director of Kalba Municipality in the Sharjah municipal leadership review.
13. Aisha Deemas
Director General, Sharjah Museums Authority
Aisha Deemas is Director General at Sharjah Museums Authority.
In 2025, she was identified as Director General of Sharjah Museums Authority.
14. Rashed Abdulrahman Sultan Bin Jebran Al Suwaidi
Director General, Human Resources Department, Ajman Government
Rashed Abdulrahman Sultan Bin Jebran Al Suwaidi is Director General at Human Resources Department, Ajman Government.
His profile says he has more than 18 years of experience and focuses on proactive human resources and talent acquisition.
15. Mohammed Khalifa Al Zeyoudi
Director, Human Resources Department, Fujairah Government
Mohammed Khalifa Al Zeyoudi is Director at Human Resources Department, Fujairah Government.
His work includes competence management, people development, human governance and innovation standards.
16. Shaikha Al Hebsi
Deputy Director General, Human Resources Department, Ras Al Khaimah Government
Shaikha Al Hebsi is Deputy Director General at Human Resources Department, Ras Al Khaimah Government.
She is quoted on employee empowerment, national talent and preparing the next generation of leaders.
17. Khamis Al Muhairi
Director of Human Resources, Dubai Customs
Khamis Al Muhairi is Director of Human Resources at Dubai Customs.
He attended the 2026 launch of Dubai Customs human resources identity alongside the department leadership team.
18. Athari Mohamed
Executive Director, Human Resources and Development, Dubai Roads and Transport Authority
Athari Mohamed is Executive Director, Human Resources and Development at Dubai Roads and Transport Authority.
RTA linked his portfolio with human capital management, competence development, assessments and talent management in 2026.
19. Abdulla Yousef Al Ali
Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector, Dubai Roads and Transport Authority
Abdulla Yousef Al Ali is Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector at Dubai Roads and Transport Authority.
His remit includes staff competencies and human resources policies across RTA support services.
20. Ali bin Sebaa Al Marri
Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government
Ali bin Sebaa Al Marri is Chief Executive Officer at Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government.
He leads the school that delivered the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Programme for senior government talent.
21. Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi
Director General, Dubai Government Human Resources Department
Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi is Director General at Dubai Government Human Resources Department.
He is also identified as chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government board in the 2025 leadership programme announcement.
22. Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita
Director General, Dubai Municipality
Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita is Director General at Dubai Municipality.
He led Dubai Municipality during a 2025 executive leadership programme and a cross-government organisational agility initiative.
23. Manal Bin Yaroof
Director of Customer Happiness, Dubai Municipality
Manal Bin Yaroof is Director of Customer Happiness at Dubai Municipality.
She was named among the leaders of Dubai Municipality’s organisational agility incubator.
24. Moza Suwaidan
Chief Executive Officer, Digital Applications and Platforms Sector, Digital Dubai Establishment
Moza Suwaidan is Chief Executive Officer, Digital Applications and Platforms Sector at Digital Dubai Establishment.
She was named as a leader in the cross-government organisational agility incubator.
25. Rashed Karmastaji
Director, Business Monitoring and Investigation Office, and Director of Business Transformation, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
Rashed Karmastaji is Director, Business Monitoring and Investigation Office, and Director of Business Transformation at Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.
His published portfolio connects business monitoring with business transformation in the organisational agility initiative.
What these leaders show
The first pattern is connection. Human capital, service design, digital change and municipal structure are different labels, but each one shapes how people work together and how public services reach residents.
The second pattern is capability. Leadership, learning, talent, competence and innovation all point to the same practical question: how do people and systems become more ready for the work ahead?
The third pattern is context. A change that works in Abu Dhabi may need a different shape in Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Dubai or Ras Al Khaimah. The strongest work holds the public purpose steady while adapting the system around it.
About the Author
Jonno White is the founder of Consult Clarity. He helps leaders build organisations people would move cities to work at, with practical ideas they can use on Monday morning.
Next Read
If you are building leadership capability, training topics for managers is a useful next read. For work that brings a leadership group together, see leadership team development.
Final thoughts
A list like this is a map, not a substitute for reading the latest priorities of each entity. Start with the role closest to the decision you need to understand, then follow the organisation’s current work from there.
If your leadership team is working through culture, capability or organisational change, write to jonno@consultclarity.org and share the context and outcome you want.