Dr Zarooni was a key figure in establishing the Free Zone Division. Previously, Dr Zarooni served at the Ministry of Education for 8 years. In 1994 he received a PHD in Economic Geography from Durham University in the U.K. after writing a thesis in "The Place of Free Trade Zone in Economic Development". In 1986 he received his BA degree from Emirates University and an MBA in Economic Geography in 1989. Dr Zarooni is a sought after public speaker at summits and conferences around the world. He is also a writer.

Nasser has been involved in the free zone and port businesses for over 18 years. His portfolio includes working as head of the Human Resources in DP World for over a decade, where he introduced many ground breaking initiatives and has been involved in many mega projects including several mergers and acquisitions. Prior to that, he headed the Administration of Jebel Ali Free Zone for several years. As a senior member of the management team he has been actively involved in setting and implementing several strategic initiatives. Nasser is a graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and holds a PMD qualification from Harvard Business School. He is also a member of several HR forums and associations and has attended several executive and leadership development programs. He regularly speaks on topics of HR and strategy.

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In 1995, he became Head of the Execution Planning Section. This involved overseeing planning regulations, licensing building usage, the distribution and compensation of mixed-use plots and approving to install services in government properties. In July 2000, he joined Dubai Airport Freezone as Director of the Engineering Department, where he was in charge of supervising and maintaining the Freezone buildings, until 2007, when he was appointed as Executive Director of the Technical Department.

Al Hashimi was appointed as the Executive Director of Corporate Services Department at Dubai Airport Freezone in 2008. He earned a Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering from University of Southampton, UK 1986-89 and honed to be leader attended the Young Manager Program, INSEAD and Fontainebleau, France. He also attended a Diploma in Electronic Engineering & Computer Technologies from 1985-1986. Al Hashimi has a passion for painting and travels.