Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp), the largest developer of industrial zones in Abu Dhabi, has appointed Saeed Eissa Al Khyeli as its director general.

Al Khyeli, who formerly served as ZonesCorp acting chief executive officer, brings to the role an in-depth knowledge of economic laws and regulations. As Acting CEO, Al Khyeli managed and oversaw the setting of the company’s objectives and operational plans, monitoring its Key Performance Indicators, and also developed the company’s policies and financial regulations.

Al Khyeli is also a board member of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi.

Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Zonescorp chairman, said: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Saeed Eissa Al Khyeli as the director general of ZonesCorp and I am confident that he will contribute to the success of the organisation and to achieving our vision of being the preferred regional destination of choice for industrial investments by 2020.  

"I also look forward to working with him on realizing the company’s goals of developing and managing diversified and sustainable industrial zones in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,” he said.

Al Khyeli joined the company in 2002 and has worked in a number of roles.  Prior to taking on the acting CEO role, Al Khyeli served as financial and administration executive director at ZonesCorp.

Al Khyeli holds a Master’s in Business Administration with honours, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting, both from the United Arab Emirates University.

ZonesCorp was established in 2004 for planning, developing, operating and promoting specialised economic zones and labour cities in Abu Dhabi in line with the economic vision of the emirate and its five-year economic plan.

ZonesCorp has developed five industrial zones with a total area of nearly 50 sq km, providing ideal environment for local and international industrial companies. More than 500 industrial projects are located within the corporation’s zones in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

In addition to the economic zones, the corporation, in partnership with the private sector, has developed 27 world class labours cities aiming to provide decent accommodation for industrial and construction workers. - TradeArabia News Service