Mohamed Sharaf

Mohamed Sharaf is the Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Economic Development Corporation (DEDC), a subsidiary of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). As Dubai’s economic development arm, DEDC’s mandate aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, supporting Dubai’s ambition to become one of the world’s top three global cities. Mohamed leads efforts to attract Foreign Direct Investment and world-class talent, while supporting the growth and global expansion of Dubai-based businesses. Prior to joining DET, Mohamed served as COO and Managing Director of Dubai Holding Entertainment (DHE), where he led operations across Dubai’s diverse entertainment portfolio, including Global Village, Ain Dubai, Coca-Cola Arena, Arabian Radio Network and The Green Planet. He played a key role in integrating the Dubai Holding and Meraas entertainment portfolios and subsequently oversaw the integration of DXB Entertainment. Previously, Mohamed was CEO of Arab Media Group and held several board leadership and advisory positions across prominent regional and international organisations, including Rove Hospitality, Rivoli Group, Ishraq Holding and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. He began his career at Dubai International Capital, managing a portfolio exceeding USD 3 billion across regional and global investments. Mohamed holds degrees in Economics and Finance from Tufts University and The George Washington University and was among the first recipients of the EDAAD scholarship.