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H.E. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer

H.E. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer

CEO, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)

H.E. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer graduated from Dubai Men’s College with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology. He started his career in 2002 at The Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat) in the Government & Corporate Segment and worked as Senior Sales Support and Senior Sales Executive for 4 years.

In 2006, H.E Ahmed joined the Al Qasba Development Authority as a Business Development Manager and later in 2008, was promoted to Director of Business Development, forming an integral part of the team that transformed Al Qasba into the reputed and popular leisure and tourism destination it is today.

Following his highly successful track record with Al Qasba, Al Qaseer played a key role in the establishment of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), where he held the position of Director of Property Management, handling the operations, sales and leasing. Later in 2011, he was promoted as Shurooq’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), responsible for the operational execution of all of Shurooq’s projects and destinations.

In 2022, Al Qaseer was appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer to lead Shurooq's ongoing efforts towards achieving its vision of developing world-class projects and bolster efforts to drive national and foreign investments into the Emirate. In February 2023, H.E. Ahmed Al Qaseer was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, By Emiri Decree No. (7) of 2023, issued by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed AlQasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

In July 2023, H.E. Ahmed Al Qaseer, was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors at Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park “Free Zone Authority” and as Vice President and Board Member of the Sharjah International Marine Sports Club.