Brings extensive executive leadership experience across energy logistics, infrastructure development, corporate governance, and investment strategy in the UAE. Leads large-scale transformation, financing, and growth initiatives, with a strong track record in mergers & acquisitions, capital restructuring, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships across regional and international markets.

Recognized for driving institutional growth, executing complex financial and strategic transactions, and advancing long-term value creation across energy, logistics, and technology sectors.

Mr. Ali Abouda brings a wealth of cross-industry experience in accelerating companies’ growth, as well as strategic investment, value creation & business planning, handling mergers & acquisitions, and corporate governance. With more than 24 years of experience, Abouda has deep and extensive knowledge in driving organization transformation, capital restructure and leading the financial operations of industrial and energy businesses. Prior to joining Gulf Navigation, Ali worked in major companies such as P&O Maritime Logistics – A DP World Company, Topaz Energy & Marine,  Schlumberger, and also assumed consulting roles with Deloitte & Touche.