Maryam Eid AlMheiri

Maryam Eid Khamis AlMheiri was appointed Chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Media Office in March 2025 by Emiri decree, with the rank of Department Chairman. She oversees Abu Dhabi's media ecosystem, which includes the Creative Media Authority and Abu Dhabi Media Network, and is responsible for the strategic direction of all forms of media in the emirate.

She has spearheaded the Abu Dhabi Media Office's growth since its launch in 2019 to become the emirate's central source of news, information and stories for local, regional and global audiences. AlMheiri also serves as Advisor of Strategic Relations at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court and as a member of the emirate's Smart and Autonomous Systems Council. She sits on the boards of Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities and Space42, and serves as honorary advisor to the board of Abu Dhabi University.

Education

AlMheiri holds a TRIUM Global Executive MBA jointly issued by New York University Stern School of Business, London School of Economics and Political Science, and HEC Paris. She also holds a Master's in Strategy and National Security Studies from the National Defence College of Abu Dhabi, and completed undergraduate studies in Accounting and Business Administration at the UAE's Higher Colleges of Technology.

Career history

• Chairperson, Abu Dhabi Media Office (2025–present)
• CEO of the Media Zone Authority – Abu Dhabi
• CEO and Vice-Chair of twofour54
• Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Committee
• Vice-Chair of UAE Special Olympics Board of Trustees

What Maryam Eid Khamis AlMheiri could bring to the Chairperson role at Abu Dhabi Media Office: Her extensive background developing and scaling media and creative industries infrastructure—including her tenure leading twofour54 (which has grown to host over 450 media companies) and the Media Zone Authority—positions her to strategically integrate the emirate's media ecosystem. Her international business education from top-tier institutions combined with national security expertise positions her to navigate both global media trends and UAE strategic communications objectives.