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On/off Record Her Excellency Alia Bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei
A Conversation With H.E. Alia Abdulla Al Mazrouei
Nov 18, 2024 7:00 PM
Nov 2024
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ABOUT THIS EVENT
This November, Join us at 1833 ON/OFF the Record talk featuring H.E. Alia Bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, The Minister of State for Entrepreneurship. H.E. Al Mazrouei is a distinguished entrepreneur with a wealth of experience spanning the private and government sectors, having previously led the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and held key positions in various government institutions.
In this intimate setting, H.E. Al Mazrouei will share insights from her diverse career and discuss her vision for fostering entrepreneurship in the UAE. Recognized for her business acumen and mentorship, she has been named among the most powerful Arab women in business by Forbes.
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H.E. Alia Abdulla Al Mazrouei has been announced as Minister of State for Entrepreneurship during the new UAE cabinet formation in July 2024.
H.E. Alia Al Mazrouei is a highly accomplished entrepreneur with a diverse career spanning entrepreneurship, the private and government sectors.
H.E. Al Mazrouei has held a several high-level positions in leading government institutions. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, she was responsible for overseeing the organization's efforts to promote entrepreneurship and support small and medium-sized businesses in the UAE. She also served as an Advisor to the Chairman at the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, and the Director General of the Human Resources Authority (HRA) in Abu Dhabi. Prior to that, she was the Director General of the Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG). Prior to joining the Government, she was Group Chief Operating Officer of Mazrui International LLC, established by her family 50 years ago and which today is an Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate with a highly diversified business portfolio.
In 2013 she was awarded the Arab Women's Award for Entrepreneurship and in 2014 was voted the twenty sixth most powerful Arab woman in the Forbes Middle East list of the world’s 200 most powerful Arab women. In 2017, she was included in the Forbes list of the world’s 100 most powerful Arab business women.
H.E. Al Mazrouei is highly respected for her business acumen, creativity, and her flair for mentoring and nurturing new Emirati talent.
H.E. Alia Al Mazrouei received her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management Information Systems from the United Arab Emirates University in 2001. After completing her undergraduate studies, she went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Global Leadership at the same institution, which she received in 2005. Throughout her academic career, Al Mazrouei has demonstrated a strong commitment to her studies and a passion for leadership and management
Sarah Alagroobi is a multidisciplinary artist, socio-anthropological researcher and educator with an MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art, London. She explores notions of culture and identity in both Arab and Western contexts through post-colonial discourse. Her practice mines personal and collective experiences that portray an agile simplicity in expression of place, borders and a sense of belonging. She is the founder of the online platform The Letters Project, as well as the host of The Native Informant Podcast that focuses on cultural climate of the Arab region. Her work has gathered the attention of leading outlets such as VICE Arabia, VOGUE Arabia, Cannes Film Festival, Somerset House, Salone del Mobile, Warehouse421, Art Jameel, Art Dubai and Abu Dhabi Art.