3 new leadership appointments to enhance readiness for the future

Dubai Airports announced three new leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its strategic capabilities in the areas of technology and operations and developing national competencies, in a step that supports its readiness for the next phase of operational growth at Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport.

The new appointments include the promotion of Kan Ni from the position of Vice President – Airport Operations Control Center to Senior Vice President – Airport Operations, and the promotion of Khaled Ishaq from Head of Department – Airport Operations Control Center to Vice President – Airport Operations Control Center, in addition to Ahmed Al Bastaki joining Dubai Airports as Vice President – Operations Technology and Cybersecurity within the Business Technology sector.

Dubai Airports Chief Operating Officer, Majid Al-Joker, said: “Our ability to provide safe, efficient and large-scale operations depends on the strength of our teams, the flexibility of our systems, and the efficiency of our work together as one airport community. These appointments support the leadership readiness we need for the future, by combining specialized technical expertise, deep operational experience, and distinguished Emirati competencies in areas that are becoming more important to airport performance and flexibility.”

According to Dubai Airports, Kan Ni is one of the main contributors to the development of the Airport Operations Control Center into an advanced platform for making coordinated, data-supported operational decisions across Dubai International Airport’s operations, while Khaled Ishaq joined Dubai Airports in 2005, and over two decades of work, he gained extensive experience that enhanced his ability to manage the operational systems of Dubai Airports, while his promotion reflects the organization’s continued commitment to developing national competencies, as Emiratis constitute 75% of the management team.

Ahmed Al Bastaki’s joining also enhances leadership capabilities in the field of technology, and he will lead the areas of cybersecurity, service management and infrastructure operations.