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IOD Distinguished Fellowships - H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh
H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh
Undersecretary, Ministry of Economy, UAE
is being felicitated with
IOD Distinguished Fellowship - 2025
H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary at the UAE Ministry of Economy, stands among the country's most distinguished officials, with over 32 years of exemplary public service. His early diplomatic tenure includes key posts at the UAE embassy both in Washington, D.C., and Paris, as well as in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE (1998–2000). Since joining the Ministry of Economy in 2004, he has held a series of sensitive posts – Assistant Undersecretary for International Economic Relations, Undersecretary for Economic Affairs, and Undersecretary for Foreign Trade, before assuming his current position.
He is a board member of the UAE Gender Balance Council, the UAE Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Council, and the UAE Digital Economy Council. He is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Fund for Corporate Social Responsibility and Chairman of the Competition Committee. He also serves in the Higher Committee for Consumer Protection, and is the Secretary General of the Economic Integration Committee, in addition to being a member of the UAE Tourism Council. He holds board positions with the Emirates International Accreditation Center and the Arab Planning Institute, and serves on the UAE Trade Negotiation Team, the ICV Policy Committee, and several academic Advisory Boards.
The Institute of Directors, India, is delighted to felicitate H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh in recognition of his exemplary contribution to economic governance and international trade diplomacy; it has elevated the UAE's standing on the world stage. His visionary leadership has played a pivotal role in shaping the UAE's forward-looking economic strategy, deepening international trade relations, and championing innovation in digital and sustainable growth. Through his tireless efforts, the UAE has emerged as a global model for economic resilience, diversification, and strategic global engagement.
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