THE MIDDLE EAST’S
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9. Alisha Moopen
Company: Aster DM Healthcare GCC
Title: Managing Director & Group CEO
Nationality: British
Residence: U.A.E.
Sector: Healthcare
Alisha Moopen first joined Aster DM Healthcare as a director in 2013. In March 2024, the company completed the separation of its India and GCC businesses. Fajr Capital, a sovereign-backed private equity firm, leads a consortium that acquired a 65% stake in Aster DM Healthcare GCC, while the Moopen family retains a 35% stake along with management and operational rights. In May 2024, Aster DM Healthcare GCC inaugurated the Medcare Royal Specialty Hospital in Dubai. Alisha Moopen was appointed Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum in 2018. She is also a board member of the Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park.