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Khaled Essam Ali

Executive Director of Technology in Dubai Future Foundation
21.3 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Feb 2024

The move

MoveAl Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION
TitleChief Information Officer Executive Director of Technology
LocationDubai Dubai
Career arcBoomerang (UAE-educated, foreign stint)
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE13.6
Total experience21.3 years
DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION headcount51-200 employees
DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION industryGovernment Administration
DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION HQDubai, Dubai
DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION founded2017
DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Executive Director of TechnologyFeb 2024 — Present
    DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Chief Information OfficerJan 2023 — Jan 2024
    Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Acting Chief Information OfficerOct 2022 — Jan 2023
    Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Senior Manager IT OperationsMay 2021 — Oct 2022
    Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB)· Full-time
  5. IT in-chargeJan 2020 — Jan 2022
    Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB)· Full-time
  6. Manager - IT SupportAug 2017 — Jan 2020
    Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB)· Dubai
  7. Manager - Technology InfrastructureJul 2012 — Jul 2017
    Noor Islamic Bank
  8. IT Project ManagerJan 2012 — Jul 2012
    Lloyds TSB Bank· Dubai
  9. Senior System Administrator - IT InfrastructureOct 2004 — Dec 2011
    Emirates NBD· Dubai

Education

Languages

  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • English · Full professional

Top skills

IT Service ManagementBankingTechnology ManagementRequirements AnalysisDirector levelTechnology Leadership

About

Experienced Information Technology professional with a demonstrated history of working in the banking/financial and credit bureau industries. Skilled in Disaster Recovery, Vendor Management, infrastructure technology, Requirements Analysis, and Management Information Systems (MIS). Strong information technology background and certified Project Management Professional.

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