Dr Yousif Al Hammadi

Dr. Yousif Al Hammadi currently serves as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Tabreed, the UAE's leading district cooling provider. He joined Tabreed in 2014, bringing with him more than 13 years of diversified experience in the Ministry, Oil and Gas and Construction sectors.

During his time at Tabreed, he has held various positions such as Executive Vice President – Key Stakeholders and Government Relations, Head of Business Development and Senior Vice President – Projects, and has been instrumental in expanding Tabreed's portfolio of district cooling projects across the GCC. Since 2020, Dr. Yousif has served as Managing Director of Downtown DCP LLC (DDCP), a partnership between Tabreed and Emaar, leading operations and facilitating growth in key areas of Dubai.

Career history

• Chief Asset Management Officer at Tabreed (December 2022 onwards)
• Managing Director of Downtown DCP LLC / DDCP (2020-2022)
• Vice President of Mubadala's Construction Management Unit, where he contributed to delivering key projects in Abu Dhabi, including Zayed University, Paris Sorbonne University, Rosewood Hotel and New York University
• Professional roles at ADNOC and Ministry of Interior in the UAE

Dr. Yousif holds a Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business Administration from the Higher Colleges of Technology (Distinction), Abu Dhabi, as well as a Doctorate in Business Administration and Management (Honours) from Abu Dhabi University. In addition to his operational roles, Dr. Yousif holds Board positions in various companies such as DDCP, SNC-Lavalin Gulf Contractors, Emirates Preinsulated Pipes Industries (EPPI), Ian Banham & Associates and Chairman of the Board for Tabreed Parks Investments.

What Dr. Yousif Al Hammadi could bring to the role of Interim CEO at Tabreed: His decade-plus tenure at Tabreed combined with prior experience in large-scale infrastructure projects at Mubadala and government relations expertise positions him to drive strategic continuity during leadership transition. His background in asset management, stakeholder relations, and district cooling portfolio expansion across the GCC provides deep operational knowledge of Tabreed's business model and market dynamics.