Summary
Abdulrahman Al-hareb is an experienced governance and audit leader with 11 years in senior public and private sector roles and a career spanning major Gulf institutions. As Director General of the Financial Audit Authority and former Chief of Group Audit at Dubai Holding, he specializes in audit, risk management, corporate governance, real estate and business operations. He has chaired and served on boards across banking, investment, aviation and transport, bringing a practical, board-level perspective to regulatory and commercial challenges. Educated in accounting with executive programs from INSEAD and Hult, he combines technical financial rigor with strategic oversight capabilities. Known for building audit frameworks that scale across large, diversified portfolios, he navigates complex stakeholder environments between regulators, state entities and private investors. Based in Dubai, he pairs deep regional market insight with a track record of strengthening governance in fast-growing sectors.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor in BA, Accounting, Bachelor in BA, Accounting at Seattle University
EMBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations, EMBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations at Hult International Business School
International Director's program, International Director's program at INSEAD