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Alya Al Zarouni

Chief Operating Officer - DIFC Authority
22.2 yrs experienceFinancial Services
Jan 2023

The move

MoveDubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) DIFC
TitleHead - Government and Registry Services Chief Operating Officer
LocationDubai Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE
Cross-border moveYes · Dubai United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE18.7
Total experience22.2 years
DIFC headcount201-500 employees
DIFC industryFinancial Services
DIFC HQDubai
DIFC founded2004
DIFC typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Chief Operating OfficerJan 2023 — Present
    DIFC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Board MemberJun 2019 — Present
    Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance
  3. Executive Vice President - OperationsFeb 2018 — Feb 2023
    DIFC
  4. Senior Vice President OperationsFeb 2017 — Jun 2019
    DIFC· Difc
  5. Head - Government and Registry ServicesFeb 2014 — Jun 2019
    Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)· Dubai
  6. Director - Government and Registry ServicesNov 2012 — Feb 2014
    Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)· Dubai
  7. Director - Government Service OfficeOct 2010 — Nov 2012
    Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)· Dubai
  8. Director - Project Managment OfficeAug 2009 — Sep 2010
    Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)· Dubai
  9. Manager - Project Managment OfficeApr 2008 — Jul 2009
    Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)· Dubai
  10. Business AnalystAug 2006 — Mar 2008
    DIFC· Dubai
  11. System AnalystSep 2003 — Jun 2006
    Emirates Group· Mercator - Dubai

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