Ghanim Al Falasi
Senior Vice President of the Technology
Ecosystem and development —
Dubai Silicone Oasis
Ghanim Al Falasi career in Dubai Silicon Oasis spans more than 12 years when he was appointed as Senior Vice-President of Corporate Support Services in 2011. Under his lead, Ghanim managed the HR, Business Excellence, IT & Supply Management, People Happiness and Innovation, and Client Success Department. In 2021, Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) was established to consolidate and integrate the products and services of Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ), Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), and Dubai CommerCity (DCC). Following to this establishment, Ghanim was assigned by the end of 2021 to spearhead and direct the Technology & Entrepreneurship business units under the DIEZ. Furthermore, Ghanim was entrusted in 2023 with a significant responsibility with his new appointment as the Senior Vice President of the Technology Ecosystem and development office at DIEZ.

Ghanim has developed an extensive knowledge and know-how in the ICT sector from his previous role as Vice-President of the ICT Unit at Dubai Airports where he provided executive, technological and enterprise administrative leadership employment.

In his earlier association with Dubai Airports, Ghanim successfully established an ICT directorate for DCA based on a study conducted to identify and enhance Dubai Airports ICT infrastructure and services required for the delivery of outstanding performance. Al Falasi also worked for several governmental organizations including the UAE Ministry of Defence, UAE Armed Forces, and the Central Military Command.

In 2013, Ghanim was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Smart City Project Committee at Dubai Silicon Oasis.

Ghanim holds a BS degree in Computer Science from California State University of Hayward, USA. Moreover, he also holds a Chief Innovation Officer “CCInO” Certification from LEAD, Organization & Relation Systems Coaching Certification from ORSC, and most recently a certification from Neurolink-USA for being a Brain & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner.