H.E. Mr. Abdullah Lootah
Director General of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority, United Arab Emirates
Abdullah Naser Lootah is the Director General of Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA), a UAE federal government entity created by Presidential Decree No.7 of the year 2015, mandated to strengthen and enhance UAE’s national data and competitiveness capacities. Prior to leading the FCSA, Mr. Lootah was the Secretary General of the Emirates Competitiveness Council (ECC), the entity that merged with the National Bureau of Statistics, to form the FCSA.
During his time in ECC, Mr. Lootah oversaw all aspects of the organization’s work relating to UAE’s globally competitive position and global rankings. This included extensive liaisons with federal and Emirate-level government entities and on competitiveness strategies in areas including health, education, business and ICT.
Advocating for policies to enhance the nation’s productivity and well-being, Mr. Lootah also shaped ECC’s research and policy agenda as well as creating a central meeting point connecting public and private sectors, and international organizations.
Prior to joining the ECC, Mr. Lootah was the Country Manager at Microsoft Oman, where he in charge of the world’s largest software developer operations in that country, after leading for a number of years, the UAE’s public sector business for Microsoft. Mr. Lootah was recognized on various occasions, and was awarded the Microsoft Circle of Excellence Award in 2005 for his outstanding contribution and performance.
In his previous work at Emaar, the developer of the world tallest structure, Burj Khalife, Mr. Lootah was part of the team that delivered the region’s first freehold development, The Dubai Marina, in 2000.
Lootah holds a degree from Richmond, the American International University in London, as well as credentials from Columbia Business School and Ashridge Business School.
During his time in ECC, Mr. Lootah oversaw all aspects of the organization’s work relating to UAE’s globally competitive position and global rankings. This included extensive liaisons with federal and Emirate-level government entities and on competitiveness strategies in areas including health, education, business and ICT.
Advocating for policies to enhance the nation’s productivity and well-being, Mr. Lootah also shaped ECC’s research and policy agenda as well as creating a central meeting point connecting public and private sectors, and international organizations.
Prior to joining the ECC, Mr. Lootah was the Country Manager at Microsoft Oman, where he in charge of the world’s largest software developer operations in that country, after leading for a number of years, the UAE’s public sector business for Microsoft. Mr. Lootah was recognized on various occasions, and was awarded the Microsoft Circle of Excellence Award in 2005 for his outstanding contribution and performance.
In his previous work at Emaar, the developer of the world tallest structure, Burj Khalife, Mr. Lootah was part of the team that delivered the region’s first freehold development, The Dubai Marina, in 2000.
Lootah holds a degree from Richmond, the American International University in London, as well as credentials from Columbia Business School and Ashridge Business School.