Dubai Taxi Company Appoints New Executives Leadership
The Objective is to Promote DTC's Excellence and Competency
Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has announced the appointment of new executive officers as part of its strategic development and modernization plans. The move aims to strengthen the company's workforce ecosystem by attracting high-level leadership with professional competencies to promote DTC's excellence.
Abdulla Ibrahim Almeer has been named Chief Business Transformation Officer, with Ammar Rashid Al Braiki taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer. Additionally, Amit Khandelwal steps into the position of Chief Financial Officer.
Abdulla Almeer has 20 years of diverse experience in public-private partnerships, operations management, strategic planning, and financial expertise.
Before assuming his current role, he was DTC's Director of Digital Transformation and Commercial Development. In this capacity, he was in charge of the complete commercial and digital overhaul that prepared DTC for the Initial Public Offering.
Before joining DTC, Almeer held key managerial positions within the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) since 2013, including Director of Operations and Commercial Affairs and Director of Commercial Activities. He also served as the Operations Manager at Wasl Group.
Almeer holds a Higher Diploma in Financial Management and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Higher College of Technology. He Graduated from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Program in 2010 and was certified as a Board Member in 2018.
A highly experienced professional with over 20 years of experience with DTC, Ammar Rashid Al Braiki boasts extensive expertise in the transportation sector. This tenure has equipped him with outstanding managerial knowledge and skills across various domains.
Al Braiki's expertise includes managing operations of taxis, limousines, school buses and delivery services, complemented by management proficiencies. Recognized for his outstanding professional contributions, Al Braiki has been honoured with the Dubai Government's Creative Employee Award. He holds a solid academic background with a bachelor's degree in international business management and certifications from Harvard Business School in Financial Management, Strategy and Global Business.
Amit Khandelwal's appointment is attributed to his extensive and multifaceted expertise in finance, liquidity management, budgeting, accounting, liability management, and risk management. For over twenty years, Khandelwal has held prominent leadership roles as senior corporate finance and accounting executive across various leading companies.
Notably, he served as the Senior Treasury Manager at Emaar Properties and has been Senior Vice President-Accounts and Finance at Dubai Holding LLC. He was also the Chief Financial Officer at Dubai Creek Harbour, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding LLC. Khandelwal holds a distinguished academic background, including a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. He also received a Master of Management Studies in Finance from the University of Mumbai (India) 2001.