Ahmed Benrekia
Executive Director of Strategy & Transformation at ALDAR
The move
MovePalladium: Make It Possible → ALDAR
TitleSenior Consulting Manager → Executive Director of Strategy & Transformation
LocationDubai → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · Dubai → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE16.8
Total experience14.9 years
ALDAR headcount10,001+ employees
ALDAR industryReal Estate
ALDAR HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
ALDAR typePublic Company
Career arc
- Board MemberJan 2026 — Present
Aldar Education· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Board MemberJan 2026 — Present
Aldar Hospitality· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Executive Director of Strategy & TransformationApr 2025 — Present
ALDAR· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Board MemberJan 2025 — Feb 2026
Aldar Gateway Ventures· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director of Strategy & TransformationOct 2023 — Apr 2025ALDAR· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Acting Director of Strategy & TransformationMay 2023 — Nov 2023ALDAR· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Vice President of Strategy & EPMOMay 2022 — May 2023ALDAR· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Vice President of StrategyMar 2021 — May 2022ALDAR· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- AVP Strategy & Program ManagementMar 2019 — Mar 2021ALDAR· Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Consulting ManagerJan 2012 — Mar 2019
Palladium: Make It Possible· Dubai· Full-time - Performance ArchitectJun 2011 — Dec 2011
Maptech (Actuate)· United Arab Emirates
- Search Engine Optimizer ExecutiveMay 2009 — Jun 2009
Cyprus Paradise
Education
- Girne American UniversityBachelors of Science · Management Information Systems2006 — 2009
- Girne American UniversityMasters of Science · Management Information Systems2009 — 2010
Languages
- Arabic
- English
Top skills
Executive Strategy ManagerManagementBusiness StrategyMicrosoft OfficePerformance ManagementManagement Consulting