Contact
Adil Alzarooni
www.linkedin.com/in/adilalzarooni CEO - Alzarooni Emirates Investments
(LinkedIn)
www.ezw.ae (Company)
www.jafza.ae (Company) Summary
Career Objectives
Top Skills
Strategic Planning
To become an entrepreneur and an educator in the region.
Logistics
Management
Specialties: Economic Zones, Business Development, Sales, Family
business, Real Estate, Information Security, Investments, Logistics,
Management, Strategic Planning, Telecommunications.

Experience
Mybox
Chairman Of The Board
June 2014 - Present 
United Arab Emirates

Al Islami Foods
Board Member
June 2018 - Present 
United Arab Emirates

The ENTERTAINER
Board Member
June 2012 - Present 
United Arab Emirates

Manzil Healthcare Services

Board Member
September 2014 - Present 
United Arab Emirates

StonePine Capital Partners

Chairman Of The Board
February 2017 - Present 
United Arab Emirates

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Bourn Hall Fertility Centre Dubai

Board Member
May 2011 - Present 
United Arab Emirates

Al Zarooni Emirates Investments

CEO
August 2010 - Present 
Dubai, UAE

Al Zarooni Emirates Investments (ZEI) is a Family Business Holding Firm

established to institutionalize the family wealth and maintain a sustainable
growth for generations to come.
The firm is fundamental and dynamic. It is focused on MENASA region and it is
Shar'a friendly.

ZEI is the UAE holding company managing the Al Zarooni family’s assets in
Private Equity, Public Equity, Investments Funds, and Real Estate investment
& development.

Our Private Equity investment strategy is focused on five sectors: Food &
logistics, Healthcare, Consumer Goods & Media, Financial Services and
Education. Our aim is to actively participate and strive towards growing our
portfolio companies in a solid and sustainable manner in order to achieve our
goals

Cambridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center

Board Member
October 2012 - Present 
United Arab Emirates

Economic Zones World - JAFZA

9 years 10 months

Senior Vice President - Sales

August 2010 - April 2017 (6 years 9 months)
Economic Zones World (EZW) is the global developer and operator of
economic zones, business and logistics parks under the Dubai World Group.
The company aims to create a robust infrastructure platform of industrial and
logistics parks across the world with an objective to support the dynamic
supply chain networks of its rapidly growing customer base. EZW’s current
portfolio includes Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai’s flagship free zone

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operation, Dubai TechnoPark, a research driven business/industrial park,

Dubai Auto Zone, an industry specific free zone, industrial parks in Djibouti,
Senegal, USA, Europe, UK and many others.

I am currently responsible for global sales of EZW. Myself and a competent

team are responsible for the proactive sales of EZW, it representatives offices,
and do handle all inbound and outbound delegations.

SVP MENA
July 2007 - August 2010 (3 years 2 months)
For over 3 years, I was responsible for the development of the Middle East
& North African region team and projects. It involved multiple Economic
Zones at different stages of maturity. The range of activities varied from
Zones conceptualisation, to business cases development, to master planning,
promotion and sales, and operational management. The team worked hand-
in-hand with many government agencies and private players within the region
assisting in their understanding of practical frameworks for feasible, attractive,
and functional Economic Zones. This is covering the laws and regulations,
implementations, operations and continuous improvement.

A sample of Zones projects my team and I worked on;

• Khalifa Industrial Zone (Business Planning, Master Planning, and Joint

Ventures establishment)
• King Abdullah Economic City Industrial and Logistics Zone-KSA
• SAGIA Smart Services Center-KSA (One-Stop-Shop Operations planning)
• Misurata Free Zone and Port – Libya
• Salalah Free Zone – Oman
• Sezone - Egypt

Titan Holdings
Director of Business Development
September 2006 - August 2007 (1 year)
Titan Holdings has four major entities focusing on Security Solutions
development, Systems Integration, Research, and Security Consultancy
Services. Titan Holdings has offices in USA, UAE, KSA, and Jordan. My
responsibilities extends to form and manage the business strategy of the
firm, starting with formalizing the mission, objectives, coverage, products
definition and packaging, marketing plans, channels management, and

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performance measurement. Having to function in accounts management as

well as investments management is a common activity.

Accomplishments:

Establishment and management of the strategic plans of Titan Security and

SIMTIX FZ LLC, two firms focusing on Security Solutions development and
security consultancy services.
The formalization of a number of product lines in intellectual properties as well
as professional services.
The setup of hardware, software, and services vendors' network covering the
region.
The establishment of channels network in the regions of focus.
The formalization of accounts management and sales cycle processes.
The establishment and management of a number of marketing activities.

Mobily
Senior Manager - Information Security Department
June 2005 - September 2006 (1 year 4 months)
KSA

After commercial launch, the role of establishing the Information security

department and the security operation center became a priority to me
functioning; Accomplishments:
Establishing the Information Security Department (ISD) handling Network,
Systems, and physical Security Design & Implementation, Security Operations,
and Auditing & Awareness with a team of 52 members in 2006.
Establish Mobily and ISD Security Policies, Procedures, processes, awareness
programs and auditing framework.
Establish a five years vision, project plans, and training programs for ISD.
Accomplish ISO-27001 for the scope of ISD (Formally BS7799). Mobily ISD is
the first in the Middle East to achieve it.

Etisalat
3 years 2 months

Mobily Project/Senior Project Leader/ Security

February 2004 - October 2004 (9 months)
United Arab Emirates

Etisalat Consortium (Etihad Etisalat) won the bid for the second GSM provider
license in the Kingdome; a population of 26 Millions. Mobily is the brand name
of the company established. I've been mobilized and assigned the task of

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managing the design, implementation, commissioning, and operation of a state

of art information security infrastructure

Engineer/Security
September 2001 - January 2004 (2 years 5 months)
UAE

Audit & Penetration Testing

Audit & Penetration Testing Team was responsible of conducting vulnerability

assessments against Etisalat Information Systems and Mobile Networks. I was
assigned the role of leading the team consisting of three members.; Abudhabi,
Abudhabi
E/Security-Projects- Professionals

Etisalat is the sole telecommunication provider in United Arab Emirates

covering Landlines, Mobile telecommunications, and Internet services.
12,000+ employees are delivering those services being located in 7 main cities
via a complex infrastructure. As a fresh graduate and a security engineer,
I started with personal technical development through systematic training,
hands-on tasks, and self learning.

Education
The British University in Dubai
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD candidate , Family Businesses · (2015 - 2018)

American University of Sharjah

Master, Business Administration · (2003 - 2007)

Etisalat Collage of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering, Telecommunications · (1996 - 2001)

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