Rashed Alabbar
Board Member
Chair, Emerging Technologies and AI Committee
AmCham Abu Dhabi
Strategic Engagement Director – Gulf
Oracle – Technology – Cloud
Rashed is the Strategic Engagement Director at Oracle Cloud. He is currently leading strategic initiatives for government and key customers to partner in the areas of sustainability, digital transformation, employee upskilling programs.
He helps organizations to develop and deliver on their business goals through innovative solutions by working with technologists and designers.
Rashed is the Chair, Emerging Technologies and AI Committee and supports the organization in its efforts to promote the sector in the UAE.
In previous roles, Rashed was a founding member for noon.com, and various other startups. Prior to that, Mr. Alabbar developed and lead Etisalat’s Data Center and Cloud business, that managed and marketed eSecurity, eHosting, Managed Services, and Business Cloud Services.
He was also the Vice President of Home Products and Consumer Product Innovation at Etisalat, UAE, which included Mobile Commerce & Digital Payments, Digital Advertising, Cloud Gaming, Consumer Cloud, and others.
He was the lead behind the launch and growth of Etisalat’s most innovative telecom products for UAE homes, such as eLife TV, Mobile Wallet, Smart Home, eLife Internet, and many more.
He has more than 30 years of experience in Innovation, Marketing, Commerce, and telecommunication industry and is currently working on some leading-edge programs in disrupting and transforming this digital era.