Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2025 — Majid Al Futtaim has announced the appointment of Fadi Haddad as the new Director – People & Organization and Sustainability – EA. In this elevated role, Fadi will lead the people and organization agenda while strengthening sustainability initiatives across the EA region, contributing to the Group’s broader strategic and operational transformation.
Fadi Haddad most recently served as Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Majid Al Futtaim, where he played a pivotal role in partnering with Digital (E-Commerce) Functional Leaders across 15 countries. He oversaw the Business Technology & Analytics (BT&A) unit, Precision Media BU and Digital Marketing, driving organization design, talent management, productivity analysis, capability building and employee relations. He also led several structural optimization initiatives and financial planning cycles, significantly improving operational efficiency and staff cost performance.
Before this, Fadi held the role of Head of Compensation & Benefits & Payroll at Majid Al Futtaim, where he led compensation strategy, payroll operations for more than 10,000 employees, manpower planning, benchmarking studies, and annual bonus and merit cycles. He also managed strategic HR assets and collaborated with top executives on large-scale HR projects and consulting engagements, contributing to country-level HR planning and financial governance.
Prior to joining Majid Al Futtaim, Fadi spent over six years as a Financial Controller, where he strengthened his expertise in budgeting, financial analytics, performance management and stakeholder alignment across business functions in the UAE. This period shaped his understanding of business operations, enabling a smooth transition into broader HR strategy roles within the organization.
Fadi began his career in finance, serving as a Financial Analyst at Supreme Group, Financial Analyst at General Motors Middle East, and earlier as Senior Financial Accountant at Motorola Solutions, where he developed strong capabilities in financial planning, operational analysis, and business partnering.
About Majid Al Futtaim
Majid Al Futtaim is one of the Middle East’s most respected and diversified conglomerates, operating across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Founded in 1992, the Group has transformed regional retail, entertainment and lifestyle landscapes under its vision to “Create Great Moments for Everyone, Everyday.” With over 43,000 employees, owned assets valued at US$18 billion, and the region’s highest private-sector credit rating (BBB), the organization owns and operates 29 shopping malls, 7 hotels and four mixed-use communities, serving more than 600 million customers annually.
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