The operator of Abu Dhabi International Airport has appointed a new chief executive to head up the company.
Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei takes over the role after the former Abu Dhabi Airports CEO Tony Douglas left for a position in the UK government last month, according to a statement from the company.
Mr Al Mazrouei, who serves on the boards of both Abu Dhabi Airports and the Abu Dhabi Ports Company, has previously been chief executive of the developer Manazel Real Estate. He has also served in the UAE Armed Forces.
Mr Al Mazrouei has a bachelor of science in civil engineering from the University of North Carolina in the US.
“I have been fortunate to have been closely involved with the various affairs and projects of Abu Dhabi Airports over the past three years, and I look forward to working with our management team,” Mr Al Mazrouei said.
In 2017, when the Midfield Terminal Building opens, Abu Dhabi airport expects to handle about 30 million passengers.
Last year, the airport reported approximately 20 million passengers, an annual growth of 20 per cent, the highest in its history.
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