KHALED ALMARZOOQI
ABU DHABI,UAE
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with expertise in business restructuring and visionary leadership. Demonstrates exceptional skills in collaborative decision-making, executive communication, and stakeholder negotiations. Proven track record in policy development and profit and loss accountability, fostering company culture cultivation to drive organisational success. Committed to leveraging project leadership capabilities to achieve strategic goals and enhance corporate growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
CEO
Mira Aerospace
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2025.06 - Current
- Established foundational structures to support company growth.
- Developed brand recognition initiatives to enhance visibility.
- Formulated strategic plans to drive revenue trajectory.
- Cultivated strategic partnerships to expand market reach.
VP Defence Projects
Space42 - Bayanat Smart Solutions
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2021.08 - 2024.06
Directed AI and digital transformation programmes for defence and security projects within a multi-billion-dirham portfolio.
Established PMO governance frameworks to ensure project alignment and oversight.
Cultivated robust relationships with domestic and international stakeholders and suppliers.
Director of Planning and Execution department
Monitoring and Control Center
Abu Dhabi , UAE
2013.03 - 2021.08
Developed comprehensive governance and strategy for departmental operations.
Managed four sections, overseeing project design, execution, customer service, and standards implementation.
Established two new units within the department: GIS and NOC.
Chaired Human Capital Committee to advance workforce initiatives.
Served as Vice Chair of Executive Committee, influencing high-level strategic decisions.
Participated in various committees across Abu Dhabi government and federal UAE to align with regional objectives.
Captain Engineer
UAE Armed Forces
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2007.06 - 2013.03
Led tactical communications unit, overseeing a 1 billion dirham programme to enhance tactical radios.
Directed initiatives to improve communications for armed forces operations.
Education
Master - Network Communications
University of Portsmouth
United Kingdom 2009.09 - 2010.09
Bachelor - Communications Engineering
University of Portmsouth
United Kingdom 2003.09 - 2007.06
Diploma - Government Innovation
Cambridge University - MBRIC
United Kingdom 2019.11 - 2020.11
Skills
- Business restructuring
- Collaborative decision-making
- Company culture cultivation
- Executive communication
- Visionary leadership
- Policy development
- Profit and loss accountability
- Stakeholder negotiations
- Project leadership
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Certification
HH Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Community Award
Best Supervisor Employee Award
Best Department Award
Multiple Appreciation Letters and Awards from Government Entities and Private Sectors
Timeline
CEO
Mira Aerospace
2025.06 - Current
VP Defence Projects
Space42 - Bayanat Smart Solutions
2021.08 - 2024.06
Diploma - Government Innovation
Cambridge University - MBRIC
2019.11 - 2020.11
Director of Planning and Execution department
Monitoring and Control Center
2013.03 - 2021.08
Master - Network Communications
University of Portsmouth
2009.09 - 2010.09
Captain Engineer
UAE Armed Forces
2007.06 - 2013.03
Bachelor - Communications Engineering
University of Portmsouth
2003.09 - 2007.06