The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry appointed Ali Mohammad Al Marzooqi as director general, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office. Al Marzooqi brings a background in organizational transformation and performance improvement, having held leadership roles in government, industry, finance, and education. He will oversee the chamber’s 2025-2028 roadmap and growth plan.

RoyalJet taps new chairman: Abu Dhabi-based private jet operator RoyalJet appointed Mohammed Bin Mahfoodh Alardhi (LinkedIn) as chairman of its board of directors, according to a press release. Alardhi is also executive chairman of Bahrain-based investment firm Investcorp, chairman of Oman’s Sohar International bank, and chairs both the Muscat Stock Exchange and the College of Banking and Financial Studies in Oman. He previously served as chief of the Oman Air Force.

This comes amid a wider shakeup that has reportedly seen CEO Shafiul Syed (LinkedIn) abruptly leave his position, with former CEO Mohammed Husain Ahmed (LinkedIn) taking his place as acting CEO, Aviation Week reports.

IN OTHER AVIATION NEWS- Abu Dhabi Airports tapped Carsten Nørland (LinkedIn) as chief commercial officer, it said in a post on LinkedIn. Nørland was most recently CEO of German-Danish ferry operator Scandlines and earlier held senior roles at Royal Unibrew and Copenhagen Airport. He will oversee commercial operations spanning route development, retail, dutyfree, F&B, property management, and partnerships, according to a press release.

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