Dr. Saeed Mubarak Kharbash Al Marri

Leading educational policies and programmes for impactful change.

19.3 yrs experienceGovernment Administration

Apr 2025Added yesterday

The move

MoveDubai Culture & Arts Authority → Knowledge & Human Development Authority

TitleChief Executive Officer - Arts & Literature → Chief Executive Officer - Policies, Research, and Programmes Sector

LocationDubai → Dubai

Career arcRooted in UAE★

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Native languageArabic

Years in UAE17.1

Total experience19.3 years

Career arc

Board MemberFeb 2026 — Present
KKnowledge Fund Establishment مؤسسة صندوق المعرفة· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Chief Executive Officer - Policies, Research, and Programmes SectorApr 2025 — Present
KKnowledge & Human Development Authority· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Non Executive Board MemberMar 2025 — Present
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
Chief Executive Officer - Arts & LiteratureJul 2021 — Apr 2025
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Deputy Managing Director -World Government SummitJan 2020 — Jun 2021
Prime Minister's Office - UAE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Deputy CEO - Strategy & PlanningMar 2014 — Jan 2020
DDubai Islamic Economy Development Centre· Dubai
Functions Finance Manager - Strategic Planning & Commercial FinanceNov 2012 — Feb 2014
TAQA· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Energy Economic SpecialistSep 2010 — Nov 2012
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
AssociateDec 2006 — Sep 2010
Istithmar World

Education

MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT REAP Global Program · Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesOct 2016 — Jun 2018
Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development - MBRCLD
Impactful Leaders Program · Leadership2017 — 2018
University of Hertfordshire
MSc · International Business2005 — 2006
UAE GOVERNMENT LEADERS PROGRAM - UAE GLP
FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAM · Leadership2015 — 2017
Khalifa University
BSc · Telecommunications Engineering1999 — 2004
Bayes Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) · Islamic Finance2011 — 2013
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
Doctorate of Business Adminstration · University-Industry collbartion within the UAE Innovation Ecosystem2016 — 2021
MIT Sloan School of Management
Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (REAP) · Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2016 — 2018

Languages

Top skills

ManagementFinanceEntrepreneurship DevelopmentCorporate FinanceBoard OperationAnalysis

About

With over a year of experience as Chief Executive Officer of the Policies, Research, and Programmes Sector at the Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA), I lead efforts to formulate and implement educational policies and programs that reflect global best practices. My work focuses on ensuring equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities and fostering innovation to create meaningful impact across diverse education sectors. Drawing on my expertise in board administration and leadership, I actively contribute as a Board Member at Knowledge Fund Establishment and as a Non-Executive Board Member at Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA). My professional journey, including prior leadership roles at Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and the World Government Sum

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