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Nawaf Abdulla

Executive Vice President for Container Terminals at DP World
27.3 yrs experience
Oct 2024

The move

MoveDP World → DP World
TitleChief Executive Officer → Executive Vice President
LocationDP World Antwerp - Belgium → DP World GCC - United Arab Emirates
Cross-border moveYes · Dp World Antwerp - Belgium → Dp World Gcc - United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE15.5
Total experience27.3 years
DP World headcount10,001+ employees
DP World industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
DP World HQDubai, Jebel Ali
DP World typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Executive Vice PresidentOct 2024 — Present
    DP World· DP World GCC - United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Chief Executive OfficerSep 2023 — Sep 2024
    DP World· DP World Antwerp - Belgium· Full-time
  3. Chief Executive OfficerFeb 2020 — Aug 2023
    DP World· DP World Limassol - Cyprus· Full-time
  4. Director - Business DevelopmentJul 2017 — Jan 2020
    DP World· DP World Asia Pacific Regional Office - Hong Kong· Full-time
  5. Deputy General Director & Chief Operating OfficerNov 2015 — Jun 2017
    DP World· DP World Saigon - Vietnam· Full-time
  6. Chief Executive OfficerNov 2012 — Oct 2015
    DP World· DP World Doraleh - Djibouti· Full-time
  7. Chief Operating OfficerJun 2012 — Oct 2012
    DP World· DP World Doraleh - Djibouti· Full-time
  8. Manager - Berth Planning & Resources ManagementAug 2011 — May 2012
    DP World· DP World Jebel Ali Port - Dubai UAE· Full-time
  9. Manager - CFS Aluminium OperationMay 2011 — Jul 2011
    DP World· DP World Jebel Ali Port - Dubai UAE· Full-time
  10. Shift Manager - Container TerminalJan 2009 — Apr 2011
    DP World· DP World Jebel Ali Port - Dubai UAE· Full-time
  11. Manager - Facility ProjectsJan 2007 — Dec 2008
    DP World· DP World Jebel Ali Port - Dubai UAE· Full-time
  12. Assistant Manager - Special ProjectsJan 2006 — Dec 2006
    DP World· DP World Jebel Ali Port - Dubai· Full-time
  13. Executive - Customer ServiceJan 2004 — Dec 2005
    DP World· DP World Jebel Ali Port - Dubai· Full-time
  14. Supervisor - Global LogisticsAug 2002 — Dec 2003
    DP World· DP World Jebel Ali Port - Dubai· Full-time
  15. Assistant Supervisor - DocumentationNov 1997 — Jul 2002
    DP World· DP World Jebel Ali Port - Dubai· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • English

Top skills

MaritimeProcurementOperations ManagementEnvironment, Health, and Safety (EHS)Project PlanningOperational Excellence

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