New key appointment at Jubail Island Investment Co


Jubail Island Investment Company (JIIC), the developer of a freehold community, Jubail Island, has boosted its senior leadership team with the appointment of Engineer Abdulla Saeed Al Shamsi as the new operations corporate director.

Jubail Island Investment Company (JIIC) has announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the appointment of Engineer Abdulla Saeed Al Shamsi as Operations Corporate Director.
 
An industry veteran with more than 20 years’ experience in the development, construction and roads, infrastructure and housing industries, Al Shamsi will join the senior management team in spearheading the development of Abu Dhabi’s newest and most sought-after community, Jubail Island. 
 
A UAE national, Engineer Abdulla has held senior management roles at some of the UAE’s most prestigious organisations including Executive Director at Abu Dhabi’s Housing Authority as well as Executive Director, Strategic Affairs of the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), which is recognised as having a pivotal role in the achievement of Abu Dhabi Vision 2030. 
 
In 2005, Al Shamsi joined Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) where he undertook important roles including Acting Executive Director for infrastructure and municipal assets sector, as well as the Executive Director for the strategic planning and performance management division.  
 
He has achieved many impressive career accomplishments to date including completing the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Sheikh Zayed Street and Tunnel (Al Salam), Al Mafraq Intersection Bridge, Al Ghuwaifat International Highway, and was also involved in the preparation and execution of the Infrastructure Master Plan for three mega cities in Abu Dhabi, among other successes.
 
Al Shamsi has directed many multimillion-dollar international projects in the UAE, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria, Kazakhstan and West Bank. 
 
Mounir Haidar, Managing Director of Jubail Island Investment Company, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Mr Abdulla Saeed Al Shamsi as Operations Corporate Director for Jubail Island. We have no doubt that Abdulla will build upon his experience to lead his team with the dedication and passion he has become synonymous with. Abdulla is a huge asset to the organization and we’re confident that with his experience, drive for results, dynamic personality and innovative ideas he will help to lead the Jubail Island strategy and vision for an inclusive and sustainable community in the heart of Abu Dhabi. I wish Mr. Al Shamsi all the success in his new role by leading the JIIC team to continue the successful track record of Jubail Island Investment Company.” 
 
Al Shamsi has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering/Project Management and a Master’s Degree in International Business. He is an elected fellow member for the CIHT (The Charter Institute of the Highway and Transportation in United Kingdom) since 2010. -TradeArabia News Service