The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced the appointment of Juma Thani Alhameli as Chief Operating Officer, effective 10 June.

He will also join the DFSA Executive Committee.

Juma brings over two decades of experience in leading change and transformation initiatives, with a background spanning the technology, financial services, and aviation sectors in the UAE.

He was most recently the Group Chief Technology Officer at First Abu Dhabi Bank, where he oversaw the development and implementation of the bank’s technology strategy.

Prior to that, he spent ten years at Abu Dhabi Global Market in senior leadership roles, including Chief Communications Officer and Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer.

He has also served on the board of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and chaired the Banking and Financial Services Working Group under the UAE’s Economic Collaboration Committee.

Earlier in his career, Juma held various technology-focused positions at the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Tanfeeth (Emirates NBD), and Etisalat (e&).

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Khalifa University in Sharjah, UAE.

Juma Thani Alhameli, Chief Operating Officer designate, said:

“I am honoured to join the DFSA and to lead its operational agenda at a time of opportunity and ambition across the region’s financial sector. I look forward to the next chapter of the DFSA’s journey, working with the talented team, and to further the DFSA’s work in delivering regulatory excellence and innovation while contributing to the continued growth of the DIFC, Dubai and the UAE as a leading financial hub.”