Muhammed Shihabuddin

Muhammed Shihabuddin serves as Chief Financial Officer at Burjeel Holdings, a leading private healthcare services provider in the UAE based in Abu Dhabi. He brings extensive experience of over 19 years in Finance Management along with rich experience of over a decade in the healthcare sector. During his illustrious career, Mr. Shihabuddin has worked in various roles and capacities, from capital planning and allocation to raising funds and maintaining a warm relationship with the stakeholders.

At Burjeel Holdings, he has played an instrumental role in evaluating and developing suitable business plans and financial modeling, upscaling the existing revenue streams and identifying suitable opportunities for business acquisitions and valuations. He is a key figure in formulating annual operational plans, developing MIS for the Group, and evaluating performance. It was Mr. Muhammed who introduced new organizational SOPs at Burjeel Holdings to put proper financial and operating controls in place.

Shihabuddin was awarded Best CFO by Institutional Investor Research, reflecting investor recognition of his financial leadership. He emphasized the company's excellence in financial disclosure, risk management, and commitment to transparent timely communication with external stakeholders. Previously, Muhammed was the Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Burjeel Holdings, demonstrating internal career progression within the organization.

Career history

• Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Burjeel Holdings
• Group Chief Financial Officer, Burjeel Holdings (current)

What Muhammed Shihabuddin could bring to his role as CFO at Burjeel Holdings: Based on his documented career trajectory, Shihabuddin has demonstrated expertise in establishing financial governance frameworks, managing capital allocation across a growing healthcare portfolio, and driving operational efficiency in complex multi-hospital systems. His recognized track record in acquisitions, valuations, and financial modeling positions him well to support Burjeel's expansion strategy in the Middle East and beyond, while his investor relations acumen—evidenced by the Best CFO award—strengthens stakeholder confidence during periods of organizational growth and market volatility.