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Mr Eisa Ahmed Abdulla
Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director,
Corporate Services

Mr Abdulla joined the Regulatory Authority as Chief Administra-
tive Officer in June 2014. In March of 2016, he was named Chief
Operating Officer and Managing Director of Corporate Services.
In this role, Mr Abdulla is responsible for the Regulatory Authority’s
Operations, IT, General Counsel, Human Resources, Translation,
Organisational Development and Nationalisation, and Corporate
Communications departments.
Mr Abdulla brings over 20 years of management experience to the
Regulatory Authority from various industries including telecommu-
nications, the energy sector, and transportation.

A graduate of the University of Bradford School of Engineering,
Design and Technology (UK), Mr Abdulla holds a Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Electrical, Telecommunication and Internet Engineering.
This qualification is underpinned by professional memberships
including a Diploma in Human Resources Practice from the mem-
bership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
(CIPD). He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.
Mr Abdulla serves as a Fellow of the Gulf Talent Advisory Board of
Oxford Strategic Consulting, providing advice on strategic nation-
alisation matters.