Mohammed Al Gergawi
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His Excellency Mohammad Al Gergawi |
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| Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future | |
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Assumed office 9 February 2006 |
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| President | Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Prime Minister | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Preceded by | Post established |
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| Born | 1963 (age 53–54) Dubai |
Mohammad Abdulla Al Gergawi (Arabic: محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي) is the Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future of the United Arab Emirates and the Chairman of the Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in the Government of Dubai. He leads the development of the UAE Federal Government Strategy and oversees its overall delivery, performance and future readiness. Al Gergawi is known to have been part of many of Dubai’s successful projects and has forward looking foresight on the future of the Emirate and the world.
Al Gergawi was born in Dubai in 1963. His father, Abdulla Ali Al Gergawi, was a successful merchant in the city. He completed his primary and secondary school education in the emirate and attained a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the United States.
Al Gergawi’s career started in 1987, where he joined the United Nations Development Programme in the UAE. In 1988, he joined the Ministry of Finance in the United Arab Emirates. His role in the Ministry of Finance lasted for one year wherein he gained extensive knowledge in auditing and financing.
In 1989, Al Gergawi joined Dubai Municipality as the Deputy Manager for revenue at the finance department at Dubai Municipality. His principle role as the deputy manager was to streamline the process of fee collection and its relevant components within Dubai Municipality as well as ensuring that the revenue generated was audited as per the Municipality’s financial policies.
Al Gergawi first joined Dubai’s Department of Economic Development in 1993 as the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration. During his tenure as director, Al Gergawi spearheaded the launch of the Dubai Quality Award in 1994. He maintained his position as the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration from 1993 to 1995 where he was promoted Director of the Commercial Licensing Department. As director, Al Gergawi oversaw the registration and licensing activities within the department and the control and protection of businesses within the emirate. In 1996, Al Gergawi oversaw the launch and management of the Dubai Shopping Festival and the Dubai Summer Surprises, he was the Managing Director for both initiatives that were held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was crown prince of Dubai at the time.
Al Gergawi was named Deputy Director General of Dubai’s Department of Economic Development in 1997 as a result to his vast achievements within the department. Al Gergawi’s new role led to many new accomplishments, including his appointment as a Board Member in the newly formed Emaar Properties in 1997. During the next year in 1998, Al Gergawi was appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the Secretary General and Managing Director of Dubai Government Excellence Program, a Dubai government program that focused on continued improvement of government service and government performance within the emirate.
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