Sahia Ahmad

CEO | Board Director | Policymaker

23.4 yrs experience

Oct 2022Added 2 days ago

The move

MoveDubai College of Tourism (DCT) → Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism

TitleMember, Board of Governors → Chief Executive Officer, Regulatory Policy & Governance

LocationDubai → Dubai

Career arcLong-term resident

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE20.5

Total experience23.4 years

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism headcount501-1,000 employees

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism industryGovernment Administration

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism HQDubai, Dubai

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism typeGovernment Agency

Chief Executive Officer, Regulatory Policy & GovernanceOct 2022 — Present
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Executive Board MemberApr 2022 — Present
VVirtual Assets Regulatory Authority· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Executive Vice PresidentDec 2021 — Oct 2022
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Board MemberNov 2021 — Present
AAssociation of Corporate Counsel
Member, Board of GovernorsDec 2020 — Present
Dubai College of Tourism (DCT)
Board MemberOct 2019 — Sep 2020
ACC Middle East
PresidentMay 2017 — Sep 2019
ACC Middle East
General Counsel - Procurement, Intl Legal & ComplianceJul 2014 — Dec 2021
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism· Dubai· Full-time
Board Member & Chair of Audit Committee2013 — Mar 2014
Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC
Advisory Board Member2010 — Present
DDubai International Academy
General Counsel2010 — Jul 2014
Emirates Investment Authority· Abu Dhabi· Full-time
Partner2007 — 2010
Reed Smith LLP
General Counsel2003 — Apr 2007
Dubai World

Harvard Business School
Women on BoardsDec 2025 — Dec 2025
BPP Law School
Bar · Law1993 — 1994
King's College London, U. of London
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Honours · Law1990 — 1993
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Barrister At Law · Law1993 — 1994