THE MIDDLE EAST’S
49. Nader Ahmed Al Hammadi
Company: Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA)
Designation: Chairman
Nationality: Emirati
Country: U.A.E.
Category: Airlines
Al Hammadi joined ADA in 2009 as managing director. He also joined Presidential Flight in 1996 and held several management positions over the years before becoming managing director and CEO in 2014. In August 2023, ADA announced a strategic partnership with Airbus Helicopters as the designated Airbus Maintenance Center for the region. In November 2023, ADA conducted the Middle East’s first two helicopter flights powered by aviation fuel blended with sustainable aviation fuel. Al Hammadi also sits on the boards of RoyalJet and Abu Dhabi Airports, Waha Capital, among others.