Haitham Akl

Chief Human Capital Officer, Board member.

27.9 yrs experienceHuman Resources

Apr 2026Added 3 days ago

The move

MoveAjlan & Bros Holding → Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC

TitleCheif Human Capital Officer → Executive Director, Pepole & Organization

LocationRiyadh → United Arab Emirates

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveYes · Saudi Arabia → United Arab Emirates

Years in UAE8.7

Total experience27.9 years

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC headcount1,001-5,000 employees

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC industryHospitals and Health Care

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC HQAbu Dhabi

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC founded2019

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC typeGovernment Agency

Executive Director, Pepole & OrganizationApr 2026 — Present
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Cheif Human Capital OfficerJan 2024 — May 2026
Ajlan & Bros Holding· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
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VP Human Resources MEAJun 2012 — Jan 2015
MetLife· Dubai,UAE
EMEA HR DirectorAug 2006 — Jun 2012
General Electric
Regional HR ManagerSep 2002 — 2006
PepsiCo
Regional Compensation & Benefits Manager1998 — 2001
Vodafone
Talent Managment Manager1996 — 1998
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