THE MIDDLE EAST’S

16. Elena Sorlini

Company: Abu Dhabi Airports
Designation: Managing Director and CEO
Nationality: Italian
Country: U.A.E.
Category: Airports

With over 20 years of aviation industry experience, Sorlini assumed the leadership of Abu Dhabi Airports in February 2024 after serving in an interim capacity since June 2023. In November 2023, Zayed International Airport inaugurated its new terminal, with a capacity to host 45 million passengers annually and accommodate 79 aircraft at any given time. Sorlini’s previous positions included vice president of strategic planning at the Oman Aviation group and strategy director at Copenhagen Airports. She is also a board member at Abu Dhabi Airports, Abu Dhabi Aviation, and ADQ Aviation and Aerospace Services.