The Middle East’s

2. Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi

Designation: Undersecretary; Managing Director
Company: Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi); Miral
Established: 2012; 2011
Country: UAE
Category: Travel & Tourism

In December 2025, Miral, in partnership with the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an, launched IMPACT by Miral, a platform for funding and delivering social and environmental impact across Abu Dhabi. In 2026, four conservation initiatives were approved, focusing on sea turtle population tracking, AI-enabled sustainable aquaculture, protection of the Arabian Sand Cat, and conservation of the critically endangered Dama Gazelle. Al Zaabi has served as Group CEO of Miral since 2015.