Who is Eng. Maitha Mohammed bin Adai?
Eng. Maitha Mohammed bin Adai is an UAE independent non-executive director at Salik Company PJSC. Career sectors include transportation, logistics, and government. Educated at University of Newcastle and University of Kuwait.
- What boards does Eng. Maitha Mohammed bin Adai serve on?
- Eng. Maitha Mohammed bin Adai currently serves on 1 board: Salik Company PJSC.
- Where did Eng. Maitha Mohammed bin Adai work before?
- Prior to current roles, Eng. Maitha Mohammed bin Adai held positions at RTA (Roads and Transport Authority).
Eng. Maitha Mohammed bin Adai
مايثة محمد بن عضايBiography
Eng. Maitha Bin Adai served as the CEO for the Traffic and Roads Agency at the RTA since its establishment in 2005, and has supervised the design and implementation of several projects including Dubai's floating bridge project, the Dubai water canal, road projects for Expo 2020, and the establishment of road toll operator services. Eng. Bin Adai manages an institution with an annual budget of approximately AED 4.6 billion, in addition to overseeing the planning, design, operation and maintenance of road project infrastructures, in the Emirate of Dubai worth approximately AED 3.5 billion per annum. Additionally, Eng. Bin Adai supervises strategic initiatives at the local and regional levels, centred around road safety, security, and smart transportation, which generate yearly turnaround of approximately AED 5.1 billion. Eng. Maitha Bin Adai has served as CEO for the Dubai Licensing at the RTA in 2023. Eng. Bin Adai has received numerous awards at regional and global levels, including the Sheikh Rashid Award for Scientific Excellence and the MBR Medal for her contribution to the success of the Dubai Metro project and associated road projects. In addition, she was awarded the Golden Excellence Shield by the Ambassador of Arab Cooperation for the Arab Council for Social Responsibility in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for her efforts in realising the business and social responsibility mission. Eng. Bin Adai has also won the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award, as well as several awards from the Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart Government Programme. Eng. Bin Adai has been selected as one of the top 10 influential women leaders in the governmental sector by Forbes in 2018, and earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from MEED International Foundation in 2018, and numerous other awards relating to leadership, infrastructure and transportation. Eng. Bin Adai acts as chairwoman of several important boards and committees in the transportation, traffic safety and sustainability sectors. She has a Master's degree in Transportation Engineering from the University of Newcastle, and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kuwait.
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Board Meeting Attendance
| Year | Company | Attended | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Salik Company PJSC | 5 | — | — |
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Education
Master's degree in Transportation Engineering from the University of Newcastle; Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kuwait
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