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Team

Mrs. Salama Amer is an entrepreneur and management expert with over 20 years of diverse experience in the hospitality, aviation, and investment industries, with expertise in strategy, planning, support services, project management, localization, business intelligence, analytics, revenue optimization, and business process re-engineering. She has a proven record of generating profitable revenue and developing successful business strategies. Best scorer of the administrative development program for graduates of the first batch of the program in the Federation.

She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Major in Business Information Technology (2003) from The Higher College of Technology.


Chairman of the Board

Mrs. Salama Amer Omar Saleh 

Mr.Marwan Ibrahim Nasser is an influential Emirati businessman, serving as the founder, chairman, and managing director of MIN Healthcare Investment Group, a prominent U.A.E. investment firm specialising in healthcare, medical, and pharmaceutical fields. Under his leadership, MIN Healthcare has evolved from a single medical facility in 2009 to a comprehensive healthcare provider with a rapidly expanding presence.

Marwan's career began with various government positions before he ventured into entrepreneurship and established MIN Healthcare. The group now encompasses operational hospitals, over 10 medical centers, pharmaceutical distribution, and other healthcare support services across the U.A.E.

Beyond business success, Marwan is dedicated to philanthropy, actively engaging in community welfare beyond healthcare. He has initiated numerous health-focused campaigns and initiatives, including CSR projects benefiting underprivileged communities. His efforts, including health screenings and awareness programs for workers, have significantly impacted lives across the U.A.E., promoting better health and well-being.


Vice-Chairman of the Board

Mr. Marwan Ibrahim Al Naseer

Mohamed Abdullatif Kanoo studied Economics and Political Science at the University of Texas at Austin and Monetary Economics at the American University in Washington, D.C. He is based in Abu Dhabi, where he oversees the business operations and the interests of the Kanoo family. In 2016, he took over the role of Deputy Chairman of the Kanoo Group. He holds senior executive positions in several other companies and directorships in several GCC-based companies. He is also the Chairman of the Charity Fund of Bahrain-based Abdul Rahman Kanoo Co. WLL.

Member of the Board 

Mr. Mohamed Abdul Latif Kanoo

Samer is an experienced investment banker with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services and investments industry for over 22 years.

Throughout his career, he has led the formulation and structuring of complex corporate finance transactions across a multitude of industries and regional markets. He is skilled in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Strategic Financial Advisory, Capital Optimization and Restructuring as well as structuring of Capital Markets financing instruments, both in equity and debt products.
 
Prior to this role, Samer led the Financial Institutions and Financial Sponsors advisory practice for Citigroup Global Markets in the Middle East and played a key role in the development of the franchise in the region. He has also held key positions at SHUAA Capital in Dubai, PrimeCorp Finance and Middle East Capital Group, in Beirut.
Samer holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration, Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Bachelor Degree in Science – Biology from the American University of Beirut. Samer is also a board member of Air Arabia PJSC and member of GCC Board of Directors Institute.
Notably, she was nominated to the Mubadala Investment and Business Planning Committee, overseeing strategy and investments across diverse sectors. Dr. Alyazia holds degrees in Accounting and Finance, International Business, and Business Administration.


Mr. Samer Abdul Rahman Katerji

Tariq Bin Hendi is Edelman’s Middle East Chairman as of September 2022. He was most recently Chief Investment Officer of Group 42 (G42), the UAE-based artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing company that has supported the development of AI Industries across the healthcare, finance, oil and gas, aviation, and hospitality sectors.

Previously, Bin Hendi was the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), where he led major initiatives to drive foreign direct investment into the Emirate and oversaw the launch of several international offices to expand ADIO’s global presence.

Bin Hendi began his career in professional finance at Citibank before joining the sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company. Prior to joining ADIO, Bin Hendi also held leadership roles at Emirates NBD and Dubai Holding. He also sits on a number of boards, including HAYAH and Emirates Post Group.

Bin Hendi holds a PhD in Economics from Imperial College, London, and a joint MBA from London Business School and Columbia Business School.

Member of the Board

H.E Dr. Tariq Abdulqader Bin Hendi 

Mabkhoot Almenhali is a finance executive and CPA offering more than 25 years of experience building, leading and advising companies trough complex restructuring, international expansion, and capital market transactions.

Progressive experience with repeated success in capital and debt markets, merger and acquisitions, turnaround, and IPO readiness.
Almenhali served as a group CFO of SENAAT until June 2020 andpreviously he was the CFO of NPCC, a leading Oil & Gas EPC contractorbased in Abu Dhabi.
Mabkhoot is an independent (non-executive) Boards and Audit Committees member and previously served as a Board and AC member of the following SENAAT/ADQ subsidiaries:

ARKAN
Ducab
NTS
ADNEC

Mr. Mabkhoot Taleb Almenhali

Mr. Patrick Choffel served as the Chief Executive Officer of Oman Insurance Company (OIC), the largest Insurance Company in the UAE and the fourth largest in the Middle East, from September 2011 to May 2015. He led the company’s strategy to revamp and retain its market leadership.
 
Prior to joining OIC, Patrick served as AIG Regional President MEASA for ALICO based in Dubai. He had a long career with AIG in different key executive management positions across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. He developed new markets, turned around ailing businesses, and managed risks.  He has a master’s degree in science from the University of Wyoming in the US and a diploma in business administration and finance from the Ecole Superieure de Commerce in France.

Additionally, Patrick has held leadership roles in several prominent insurance organizations around the world, such as:
Petro Vietnam insurance (Hanoi), Star Health insurance (Chennai), Al Rajhi takaful (Riyadh), Solidarity Insurance (Bahrain), War Risk Pool (Bahrain), Arma Underwriting Agents (DIFC), Prevensure Brokers ( Dubai).

Mr. Patrick Claude Franklin Choffel

A proactive leader engaged in UAE government-owned strategic and business development projects, Amna's career spans over 16 years in several leadership positions and executive memberships, including board seats with publicly listed companies. Her previous Board and Audit Committee memberships include Agthia and Arkan. Prior to joining ADGM as Senior Vice President in Business Development, she served as a Senior Strategic Projects Manager within the CE O's office at ADQ.
Amna's career has encompassed the development of international strategic partnerships and project management, collaborating with international partners from Europe, Asia, and Africa. She holds a Master's degree in Strategy and Leadership from London Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Zayed University. Additionally, she has completed leadership programs at Harvard Publishing School and the Institute of Leadership Management.
Her sense of purpose and integrity governs the way she conducts herself in business, which is one of the hallmarks of her reputation. Amna's passion going forward is to contribute to the UAE's social and economic development and to impact community development programs that focus on the growth of future generations.

Amna Obaid Khalifa Ahmed Al Zaabi

An accomplished financial executive with extensive experience in the banking and financial services sector. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Financial Services at Al Ramz Corporation PJSC. 

Prior to this role, he held positions as Managing Director & Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Al Hilal Bank PJSC and Head of Financial Services Department at KPMG in the Lower Gulf Region. Holds an MBA in Banking & Finance from Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, and is a Certified Public Accountant from AICPA, New Hampshire, USA. 


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Protection for all

We're on a mission to transform  the insurance experience

Empowering

Innovative

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Sustainable

People at HAYAH

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Empowering you to be the hero of your own story

150,000+

futures protected

Protection for all

We're on a mission to transform the insurance experience

Empowering

Innovative

Inclusive

Sustainable

People at HAYAH

Work at HAYAH

Tribe by HAYAH

Create a budget that works for you

Power up your financial resilience

Protect your money wherever you are

Latest financial results and disclosures

We're on a mission to transform  the insurance experience