Full Name
Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi
Job Title
Assistant Executive Chairman - Investments & Partnerships
Company
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones
Speaker Bio
Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi is the Assistant Executive Chairman for Investments & Partnerships at the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZA), where he plays a key role in advancing Dubai’s vision to become a global hub for innovation and sustainable economic growth. With deep expertise in economic development and foreign direct investment, he drives strategies that accelerate ecosystem growth across DIEZ’s zones, including the Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA), Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), and Dubai CommerCity.
At DIEZ, Dr. Al Matrooshi aligns investments and partnerships with Dubai’s strategic priorities, including the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) and the Urban Master Plan 2040. His leadership focuses on driving high-value investment opportunities, advancing emerging technologies, and strengthening ecosystem governance, positioning DIEZ’s zones as world-class destinations for startups, SMEs, and multinational corporations.
Beyond his executive responsibilities, Dr. Al Matrooshi represents the Dubai Government at the general assemblies and committees. He is the Assistant to the Secretary General of the Dubai Free Zone Council, Board Member of Oraseya Capital, and is a member of the UAE Economic Acceleration Unit. Dr. Juma Almatrooshi is the former Director General of Dubai Silicon Oasis; he is also a former Board Member of the World Free Zones Organization; He has previously contributed to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce’s Trademark Committee, the Dubai Marketing & Tourism Development Board, and the UAE Banking Institute’s Insurance Brokerage Committee.
Dr. Al Matrooshi joined Dubai Silicon Oasis in December 2006, where he was instrumental in transforming the zone into Dubai’s leading knowledge and innovation district. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at the Dubai Economic Department (DED), managing commercial licensing operations and developing regulatory frameworks that strengthened Dubai’s business environment.
He holds a Doctorate in General Management from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, and an MBA in Business Development from Western University, Michigan, USA.
At DIEZ, Dr. Al Matrooshi aligns investments and partnerships with Dubai’s strategic priorities, including the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) and the Urban Master Plan 2040. His leadership focuses on driving high-value investment opportunities, advancing emerging technologies, and strengthening ecosystem governance, positioning DIEZ’s zones as world-class destinations for startups, SMEs, and multinational corporations.
Beyond his executive responsibilities, Dr. Al Matrooshi represents the Dubai Government at the general assemblies and committees. He is the Assistant to the Secretary General of the Dubai Free Zone Council, Board Member of Oraseya Capital, and is a member of the UAE Economic Acceleration Unit. Dr. Juma Almatrooshi is the former Director General of Dubai Silicon Oasis; he is also a former Board Member of the World Free Zones Organization; He has previously contributed to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce’s Trademark Committee, the Dubai Marketing & Tourism Development Board, and the UAE Banking Institute’s Insurance Brokerage Committee.
Dr. Al Matrooshi joined Dubai Silicon Oasis in December 2006, where he was instrumental in transforming the zone into Dubai’s leading knowledge and innovation district. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at the Dubai Economic Department (DED), managing commercial licensing operations and developing regulatory frameworks that strengthened Dubai’s business environment.
He holds a Doctorate in General Management from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, and an MBA in Business Development from Western University, Michigan, USA.
