Research Briefing — AHMED ABDULLAH MOHAMMED AL DHAHLI

Executive Summary

Aref Ahli currently serves as the Executive Director of the Budget and Planning Division in the Department of Finance of the Government of Dubai, a position he has held since 2011. He held various positions at Dubai Municipality from 1989 to 2010. He served as a financial expert in the courts of the UAE from 1994 to 1996 and as a manager in the audit office from 1993 to 2001. He is an active member of the Association of UAE Accountants and Auditors and a member of the International Arab Society of Certified Accountants. He is a certified lecturer and Knowledge Ambassador at the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government. Aref is a member of various judicial committees and the Government Financial Policy Coordination Council at the UAE level.

Current Board Positions

Company	Ticker	Role	Since	Sector
Muscat Gases	MUSCATGAS	Board Member Independent	—	Materials

Career History

Category	Entries
Previous Employers	Dubai Municipality, UAE Courts, Audit Office
Key Roles	Executive Director, Financial Expert, Manager, Certified Lecturer, Knowledge Ambassador
Sectors	government, finance
Government Entities	Department of Finance Government of Dubai, Dubai Municipality, Ministry of Economy UAE, Government Financial Policy Coordination Council UAE
Regulatory Bodies	Audit Department Ministry of Economy
International Boards	Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government

Professional Profile

Education	Bachelor's degree in Accounting from UAE University and is a certified auditor by the Audit Department of the Ministry of Economy
Universities	UAE University

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