Maktoum Bin Mohammed appoints Essa Kazim, as Chairman of DIFC Authority Board of Directors

Under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC, has been appointed, in addition to his role as a Governor of DIFC,  as Chairman of the DIFC Authority Board of Directors, along with six other board members, for a term of two years.

His Highness the President thanked HE Al Ghurair former Chairman of the DIFC Authority for his efforts in realizing the objectives of the DIFC, noting that HE Al Ghurair will remain as the Vice Chairman of the DIFC Higher Board of Directors.

Commenting on the appointments, HE Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC and Chairman of DIFC Authority said:

“On behalf of DIFC Authority’s new Board of Directors, I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for his continuous support in establishing and maintaining DIFC’s position as a leading financial hub in the region and the world” 

“Under His Highness Sheikh Maktoum’s leadership and guidance, DIFC has thrived as an internationally recognised centre for financial and business services.  In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and with the support of my fellow Board Members and the Executive Team, I am confident that we will continue to sustain and build upon the achievements already made over the last decade and look forward to further cementing Dubai and the UAE’s, position in the global financial landscape.”

The new members of the DIFC Authority Board of Directors are Hussain Al Qemzi, Sameer Al Ansari, Salem Al Sharhan, Rashid Al Jarwan, Abdulla Bin Kalban, Hesham Al Qasim.