Wesam Lootah | Board of Directors | Corporate governance | Investor relations | du™
Mr. Wesam Alabbas Lootah
Board Member
Independent Non-Executive
Mr Wesam Alabbas Lootah is a digital transformation leader with more than 25 years of strategic leadership that drastically shaped Dubai into the Smart city it is today. He built his extensive leadership portfolio and experience through various executive roles in institutions affiliated with the Abu Dhabi & Dubai Government, the World Trade Center and Emaar.
Mr Wesam is currently leading – Gov Digital Abu Dhabi/ Department of Government Enablement, Prior to this role, Lootah served as the CEO of the Corporate Support Services Sector at Dubai Municipality since August 2022, following the restructuring of the organisation. Prior to this role, Mr Wesam served as the CEO of the Dubai Smart Government Establishment starting from December 2015, where he played a key role in shaping Dubai’s digital landscape. With a career spanning over 25 years.
Mr Wesam is recognised as one of the most influential digital leaders in the region. He has held various executive leadership positions in both government institutions and prominent private sector entities such as Emaar and the Dubai World Trade Centre. His strategic vision and innovative approach have left a lasting impact on the organisations he has worked with.
Mr Wesam also holds the following positions in several leading entities in the UAE:
- Director General at Department of Government Enablement
- Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, NRC Chair and IC member of Dubai Financial Market PJSC
- Director and Owner of The Teal Hat Technologies
- Director and Sole Shareholder of WL Holdings Limited
- Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dubai Clear LLC
- Board Member of Mada Media Company
Mr Wesam Lootah holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, USA, and a Bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University. He is also an author who has published research in Computer Security and a renowned speaker on smart cities and digital transformation at top events.