THE MIDDLE EAST’S

57. Mahmood Al Hameli

Company: Abu Dhabi Aviation Group (ADA)
Designation: Group CEO
Country: UAE
Category: Private Aviation

Al Hameli was appointed group CEO in March 2026. ADA provides a range of aviation solutions, including aircraft operations and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), among others. In March 2025, the group signed an MoU with Archer Aviation to deploy the first fleet of its Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. In H1 2026, the group recorded $1.3 billion in revenues and had assets worth $4.4 billion.