Waleed Al Awadhi CEO of Securities and Commodities Authority
Published on 04-Feb-2025

Al Awadhi brings an extensive professional experience in the financial markets and banking services sector. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and held the position of Deputy Head of Retail Banking at Emirates Islamic Bank. Al Awadhi is a graduate of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Program (2020) and Harvard Business School (2017). He holds a Master's degree in Law, specializing in Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Financial Crimes, and Anti-Money Laundering.