Mr Sharaf is COO at Dubai Economic Development Corporation (DEDC), subsidiary of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. He is responsible for attracting investment and world-class talent to Dubai to drive the city’s continued growth envisioned under the D33 Agenda.
Mohamed began his career as an investment professional with Dubai International Capital (a Dubai Holding investment vehicle) before holding leadership roles with companies including Arab Media Group and Dubai Holding Entertainment, where he led the operations of Dubai’s largest entertainment portfolio.
He has served on a wide range of company boards, including Israq Holding, Travelodge, Rivoli Group and StandardAero.
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Dubai Economy and Tourism
Mohamed Sharaf
With the ultimate vision of making Dubai the world’s leading commercial centre, investment hub and tourism destination, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) is mandated to support the Government in positioning the emirate as a major hub for global economy and tourism, and in boosting the city’s economic and tourism competitiveness indicators, in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, which aims to double the size of the emirate’s economy and consolidate its position among the top three global cities over the next decade.
