Mohamed Ali Rashid Alabbar
Chairman

Mohamed Ali Alabbar is the founding member and Chairman of Emaar Properties PJSC, the Dubai-based global property developer. He chairs John Laing Homes in the USA, Hamptons International in the UK and a joint venture with Italy’s Giorgio Armani to set up a global Armani-branded luxury hotel and resort chain. He is member of the Dubai Executive Council, and serves on the board of directors of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the investment arm of the Government of Dubai. He is also a Board Member of Noor Investment Group, an affiliate of Dubai Group, focused on Shari'a compliant financial services. A graduate in Finance and Business Administration from Seattle University in the United States, Mr. Alabbar works closely with regional NGOs, and is especially committed to the cause of educational reform and social housing. A keen sportsman, he is Chairman of the UAE Golf Association.

Husein Mohamed Salem Al Meeza
Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Executive Committee

Hussein Al Meeza is one of the brightest names in the UAE’s financial and banking sectors, particularly in the area of Islamic finance and insurance. Having graduated from the Beirut Arab University in 1975, Al Meeza started his professional career at the Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). His outstanding career success was crowned in December 2006 when the International Conference of Islamic Bankers chose him as the 2006 Best Islamic Banking Personality. Al Meeza is currently the CEO and Managing Director of Aman Insurance and Re-Insurance Company, Vice Chairman of Al Salam Bank-Sudan, Vice Chairman & the Chairman of the Executive Committee of Al Salam Bank-Algeria, Vice Chairman of Leader Capital and Chairman of Gulf Jet. He is also Board Member of Emaar Industries & Investments, Member of the Islamic Finance Advisory Council-Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Board Member of the Banking Committee and Islamic Financial Association and Chairman of the founding committee of Islamic Insurance and Re-Insurance Companies.

Essam Al Muhaideb
Board Member

Mr. Essam Al Muhaideb is Group Managing Director of A.K. Al Muhaideb & Sons; Managing Director and Chairman of Al Muhaideb Foods Company, and Chairman of Giant Stores and United Group Central Markets, which are all based in Saudi Arabia. He is Vice Chairman of DNATA, Kuwait. He is also Vice Chairman of Gulf Union Insurance Company, Board Member of Mashaer Company (Kuwait), Nama Group (Qatar), Teeba Holding Company (Lebanon), Gef Holding Company (Switzerland), VeeTee Investment Corporation (UK), Al Massa International (Canada) and Reem Rice Mills Limited (Pakistan).

Habib Ahmed Kasim
Board Member

Mr. Habib Kassem is the Chairman of Almahd Investment Company, Bahrain Ferro Alloys, Bahrain Electricity Supply & Transmission Company, Capital Growth Management and Quality Wire Products Company. He is also the Chairman of Almahd Day Boarding School. Mr. Kassem was a Member of the GCC Consultative Council for the Supreme Council from 1997-2007.

Mohamed Omeir Bin Yousef
Board Member

Mr. Mohammed Bin Omeir is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Bin Omeir Holding Group. He is also a Board member of Dubai Islamic Insurance and Re-Insurance Company (Aman), Al Salam Bank-Sudan and Al Salam Bank-Algeria.

Saleh Saeed Ahmed Lootah
Board Member

Mr. Saleh Lootah is currently the Group Executive Director of the S.S. Lootah Group, Dubai. Mr. Lootah is Executive Committee Member of Dubai Council for Economic Affairs, a Board Member and Chairman of Credit Committee at Dubai Islamic Bank. His Board Member of Amlak Finance PJSC (Dubai), Amlak International, Riyadh (KSA), Dubai Insurance & Reinsurance Company. He is also the Managing Director of Dubai Co-operative Society (Al Islamic Foods) and member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Medical College for Girls. Mr. Lootah is a graduate in Islamic Banking from the Islamic School for Training & Education, Dubai.

Salem Rashed Saeed Al Mohannadi
Board Member

Mr. Salem Al Mohannadi is currently the Executive Director for Finance and Administration Department at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Chairman of Tunis and Emirates Bank, Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Holding Company. He is also Board member of Al Salam Bank – Sudan, Al Salam Bank-Algeria and Emaar Properties, Dubai Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Investment company, Arab Investment Company-Riyadh, Arab Jordan investment Bank-Amman and Arab International Investment Bank-Cairo.

YOUSIF ABDULLA TAQI
Board Member, Chief Executive Officer

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Mr. Taqi has been active in the banking and financial services industry since 1983. During his career, Mr. Taqi worked in leading positions for a number of institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Prior to joining Al Salam Bank–Bahrain, he was Deputy General Manager of Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain), and was responsible for establishing Kuwait Finance House Malaysia. Before this, Mr. Taqi spent 20 years with Ernst & Young, during which time he provided professional services for many regional and international financial institutions. During his career with Ernst & Young, Mr. Taqi was promoted to Partner, responsible for providing auditing and consultancy services to the Islamic financial firms. He is currently the Chairman of Manara Developments Company B.S.C. (c), Amar Holding Company B.S.C. (c) and ASB Biodiesel (Hong Kong) Limited, affiliates of ASBB, and also a board member of Al Salam Bank-Algeria and Aluminum Bahrain (ALBA).

Khalid Ahmed Abdulla Al Ashar
Secretary to the Board

Mr. Khalid Al Ashar enjoys a vast experience that extends to 27 years. In addition to his previous work within the public sector, Mr. Al Ashar held a number of positions at the banking sector. He previously worked in the Operations Department at the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait and Arab Banking Corporation. He also held the position of Director of Human Resources and Administration at the Liquidity Management Centre. He enjoys a long experience in the field of establishing Islamic banks and contributed in the establishment of the Liquidity Management Center. Mr. Al Ashar holds a BSc in Commerce and Business Administration from Beirut Arab University.