H.E Fareda Abdulla Al Ali

H.E. Dr. Farida Al Ali is the Assistant Undersecretary for National Talent Empowerment at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). She brings more than 28 years of senior leadership experience in operations and human resources across the retail, real estate development, hospitality, banking and government sectors.

In her current role, H.E. Dr. Al Ali contributes to shaping the strategic direction of both the Ministry and the Nafis programme. She oversees the development and implementation of key plans and initiatives for the National Talent Empowerment sector, with the aim of reinforcing the effective participation of UAE nationals in the labour market

Prior to joining the government, she served as Vice President of Human Capital and Corporate Communications at Majid Al Futtaim Ventures, where she led the MENA human capital transformation strategy and developed corporate communications and corporate responsibility strategies. She previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Dubai Properties Group,  where she oversaw the Group’s merger and integration with Sama Dubai and Tatweer, and the launch of its Corporate Academy and Group Performance Dashboard. Earlier, she held the position of Executive Director of Human Capital. H.E. Dr. Al Ali began her career at Arab Bank UAE and the United Arab Emirates University.

H.E. Dr. Al Ali holds a PhD in Business Administration, a Master’s in International Business from the University of Wollongong, and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering (Food Science & Nutrition) from UAE University. She also holds a Diploma in Happiness and Positivity (first batch)