The Middle East’s

7. Yousif Al Hammadi

Designation: CEO
Company: Tabreed
Established: 1998
Country: UAE
Category: Energy & Utilities

As of June 2026, Tabreed’s connected capacity had increased by 15% year-on-year to 1.58 million refrigeration tons of sustainable cooling. In 2025, it reduced electricity consumption by 2.65 billion kWh. Tabreed also integrated two 1 MW solar PV systems and utilized 32.7 million MJ of renewable energy through geothermal and solar sources. Its G2COOL geothermal facility at Masdar City reduced electricity consumption by 22%, while its pilot Maxwell nanofluid technology improved energy efficiency by 9.3% across three district cooling plants in Dubai. Tabreed issued a $700 million inaugural green sukuk in 2025. Al Hammadi became CEO of Tabreed in September 2026, having served as Interim CEO since January 2026.