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Abdulla Al Hassawi

HR Director | HR Business Partnering | Organizational Transformation | People & Impact | Emiratization
19.2 yrs experienceGovernment Administration
Mar 2026

The move

MoveDubal Holding → du
TitleController Compensation and Benefits → Director HR Business Partners (People & Impact)
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Dubai
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE12.2
Total experience19.2 years
du headcount1,001-5,000 employees
du industryTelecommunications
du HQDubai
du typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Director HR Business Partners (People & Impact)Mar 2026 — Present
    du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Director HR Business PartnersJul 2022 — Feb 2026
    du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Director, Head HR Business Innovation and HR Operations2020 — Jun 2022
    du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. HR Business Partner and Senior Manager HRBP2017 — 2020
    du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Senior Manager National Development and Recruitment2014 — 2017
    du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Controller Compensation and Benefits2007 — 2014
    Dubal Holding

Education

Languages

  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • English · Full professional

Top skills

Employee RelationsHR Systems including SAP and Oracle HRMSEmiratizationHR Operations and GovernanceBusiness Performance ManagementWorkforce Planning and Budgeting

About

I currently lead HR Business Partnering at du, supporting large-scale business functions including Technology and IT, while acting as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on workforce and talent decisions.My career has been built on a strong foundation across both Compensation and Strategic HR. I started in salary administration and workforce budgeting at DUBAL, where I developed expertise in remuneration structures, cost control, and HR systems. This foundation shaped my approach to HR, balancing business impact with people priorities.At du Telecom, I progressed into leadership roles across National Development, HR Business Partnering, and Director-level responsibilities. My experience spans the full employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, performance management, promotio

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