Ahmed Saif Al-Darmaki: A Legacy of Innovation in Global Investment and Energy

Ahmed Saif Ali Al Dhabea Al-Darmaki is one of the world’s leading figures in energy and investment, where visionary leadership is combined with innovation. Building a career across several of the most important sectors within the UAE and beyond, Mr. Al-Darmaki has led organizations into sustainable growth and global relevance. His dynamic leadership has helped shape the trajectory not only of companies he has led but also set new benchmarks for excellence in the industries he serves.

Ahmed Saif Ali Al Dhabea Al-Darmaki’s career is a masterclass in strategic leadership and impactful decision-making. On the boards of such prestigious organizations as Al Mal Capital PSC, Al Mal Capital REIT, Daman Investments PSC, and National Investment Corporation, he has been instrumental in helping chart the course through dynamic financial landscapes. With his keen business acumen and profound grasp of market dynamics, he has helped these entities thrive in a world economy that is ever competitive. Before these companies, Mr. Al-Darmaki had been highly instrumental in the energy sector. As the Vice Chairman at Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC, TAQA, he was entrusted with a host of responsibilities that embarked on the firm’s investment and expansion into international markets to make it a recognized leader in energy production and management across the globe. Strategic acquisitions and investments have flourished in the company’s portfolio during his tenure in TAQA and further bolstered its reputation as a visionary in energy supply.

Mr. Al Darmaki’s leadership goes beyond conventional business metrics; he is also very outspoken on the subject of sustainable energy solutions. Formerly at the helm of Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority, ADWEA, he spearheaded the structuring of modern water and electricity infrastructure within the Emirate. Indeed, his contributions to the field of efficient energy use and sustainability are profound and bound with long-term national policy imperatives for the UAE aimed at cutting down its carbon footprint and encouraging green energy resources in the country.

This interest in sustainability was further evidenced by his service as an Independent Director at Tesla Motors, Inc. In this position, Mr. Al-Darmaki shared the mission of Tesla: accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. His strategic insight and guidance allowed Tesla to overcome the scaling challenge of exponential growth across the world, securing its position as the leading electric vehicle and renewable energy company. Ahmed Saif Ali Al Dhabea Al-Darmaki’s success is steeped in sound academic orientation. He did his undergraduate degree from United Arab Emirates University, after which he completed his MBA at Zayed University, Dubai. Academic training would thus provide him with a capability related to a multi-dimensional world of energy/investment. Also, his commitment to lifelong learning has been his hallmark in career building, which has helped him always stay updated about the latest happenings in his industry and be able to innovate with continuity. Mr. Al-Darmaki has been of great benefit to society at large. His leadership and strategic vision not only drove success to the companies he controlled but have also had a positive impact on the economic and environmental landscape in the UAE. Similarly, work within organizations such as Abu Dhabi Future Energy PJSC, popularly known as Masdar, and First Energy Bank BSC furthered his reputation as one who is greatly committed to sustainable development and corporate responsibility.

While he continues to mentor the growth of some of the most influential organizations not only in the UAE but beyond the borders, Ahmed Saif Ali Al Dhabea Al-Darmaki is not losing sight of what the future may bring.

His vision would be to innovate energetically, invest in growth once more to attain sustainable development, with a view toward instilling a culture of excellence and transparency across organizations under his stewardship. A man of deep expertise, with an unflinching commitment to the practice of sustainability and with strategic foresight to boot, Mr. Al-Darmaki has all the trappings of a man destined to continue making a lasting impact on the world stage.