Name: Nasser Hassan AlShaikh
Designation: Chairman
Company: Eshraq Investments
H.E. Nasser Hassan Al-Shaikh is an Emirati economist and businessman with extensive experience across the public and private sectors. Al-Shaikh served as Director General of Dubai’s Department of Finance until at least 2009, shaping fiscal policy and supporting executive decision-making during a pivotal phase of the emirate’s economic growth. He then entered the private sector, founding Al Shaikh Holdings, a multi-disciplinary investment platform spanning real estate, financial services, and strategic investments, and has held board roles, including at National Bonds Corporation.
He is currently Chairman of Eshraq Investments PJSC, an Abu Dhabi-listed company focused on real estate and financial services, leading portfolio optimisation and value-driven growth. A recognised finance and economics leader, he has shared valuable insights on global economic risks, sustainability, and regulatory innovation, including at COP28 and other international forums. He began his career at the family-owned Hassan Bin Al Shaikh Group, gaining early practical exposure to private-sector business dynamics during the UAE’s transition to a diversified, post-oil economy.
