Aisha Abdulla Miran

Aisha Abdulla Miran was appointed Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) on January 19, 2024, replacing Dr. Abdulla Al Karam. She brings over 20 years of experience within the public sector, with specific focus on setting the strategic agenda for the Executive Council and its Strategic Affairs Council. She has expertise in strategy management, including strategic planning, performance management, policy-making and governance within the public sector.

Miran holds a Master's in International Business Law from Paris II and an EMBA from the American University of Sharjah. She also holds an Executive Diploma in Public Administration from the National University of Singapore and is certified in Balance Scorecard Practice. Additionally, she graduated from American University of Sharjah in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in management information systems and earned an executive MBA in 2012.

Career History

• Director General, Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) – 2024–present
• Assistant Secretary General of Strategy Management and Governance Sector, Executive Council Government of Dubai
• She previously led the establishment of the Dubai Institute for Human Resource Development and the Dubai Government performance management system
• Started her career with The Executive Office, private office of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in 2002

Miran serves on multiple boards including the Digital School, UAE University, and the National University of Dubai. She was assigned to the role of Vice Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government Board of Trustees.

What Aisha Abdulla Miran could bring to KHDA: Her two-decade record of strategic governance, performance management system implementation, and multi-sector board experience positions her to drive systemic improvements in Dubai's private education sector. Her background in establishing large institutional frameworks—particularly the Dubai Institute for Human Resource Development—suggests capacity to implement ambitious education initiatives and regulate the complex landscape of Dubai's 320+ private schools across multiple curricula.