CEO Dubai Chambers

Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah is the President & CEO of Dubai Chambers, one of the largest
economic development arms in Dubai. In his current role, he oversees the implementation of
Dubai Chambers’ strategic initiatives and plans, which aim to improve ease of doing business
in Dubai, support businesses expanding globally, attract foreign companies and investment and
advance the digital economy.
Previously, Lootah served as CEO of the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection for
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, where he was responsible for overseeing
consumer protection, business protection, intellectual property protection and commercial
compliance.
He also held several other leadership positions at the Department of Economic Development,
namely Deputy CEO of the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection Sector, Deputy
CEO of the Dubai Export Development Corporation, Executive Director of Corporate Quality
and Excellence and Deputy Director of Information Technology Department in Dubai Land
Department.
He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Arizona State University
in the United States and an Executive MBA - Strategic Management from the Higher Colleges
of Technology in Dubai.