Leadership Team

Management Team

Meet our leadership team

Our leadership team is composed of highly seasoned professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring expertise to drive the growth of Ras Al Khaimah’s financial assets. They are responsible for setting the IDO’s strategic direction, managing overall risk, and ensuring operational excellence.

Focused on long-term performance, entrepreneurship, and the development of the local economy, our leadership team fosters a culture of teamwork, impeccable ethics, and a strong sense of ownership and partnership

CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

Rabih Khouri

JOINED IDO 2020

GENERAL COUNSEL &
HEAD OF RISK

Louise Flanagan

JOINED IDO 2018

CHIEF DATA & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Rashed Iqbal

JOINED IDO 2018

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Dalia Zaghou

JOINED IDO 2021

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Nitin Johar

JOINED IDO 2015

CHIEF AUDIT OFFICER

Razi Doulani

JOINED IDO 2012

About Us

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CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

Rabih Khouri

Rabih leads the investment team, enhancing IDO’s portfolio performance and executing acquisitions for RAK’s national agenda. With 25+ years of investment experience, he has worked at Arthur Andersen (now EY), McKinsey, Investcorp, and BCG.

Rabih holds a master’s in civil engineering from Ecole Centrale Paris, a CPA, and an MBA from Cambridge University.

JOINED IDO 2020

GENERAL COUNSEL & HEAD OF RISK

Louise Flanagan

Louise leads the legal and risk management function for the IDO and its portfolio. With 20+ years in legal and compliance, she led teams at the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Herbert Smith Freehills, and Slaughter and May.

Louise holds a BA from King’s College London, an MA from Durham University, and postgraduate legal qualifications from Oxford Brookes and the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice.

JOINED IDO 2018

CHIEF DATA & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Rashed Iqbal

Rashed leads Data and Technology at the IDO, helping portfolio companies harness data through governance and analytics to grow and innovate.

With over 30 years of experience, he has held key roles at Teledyne Technologies, Western Digital, and Synopsys, and has taught part-time at UCLA and UCI. Rashed has also founded ventures in AI/ML, focusing on market prediction, edge computing, and narrative economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Sheffield.

JOINED IDO 2018

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Dalia Zaghou

Dalia leads the HR function, providing strategic guidance on HR management, change initiatives, and performance optimization. She collaborates with IDO’s portfolio companies to attract and retain top talent, driving organizational growth.

With 30 years of HR experience at Grant Thornton, EY, PepsiCo, and Al Tayer Group, Dalia’s expertise includes talent acquisition, leadership development, and cultural transformation. She is a Certified Executive Coach (PCC) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the American University in Cairo.

JOINED IDO 2021

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Nitin Johar

Nitin leads the finance function for IDO and other government entities. He manages treasury, finance, ratings, and procurement, optimizing capital structure, managing financial risk, and maximizing returns. With 19+ years of experience, he has worked at TATA Administrative Services and TATA Power Group.

Nitin holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, a B.Tech from NIT Kurukshetra, and an LLB from Mumbai University.

JOINED IDO 2015

CHIEF AUDIT OFFICER

Razi Doulani

Razi leads the internal audit function for IDO and its portfolio, overseeing audit strategy and various audits. He is an Audit Committee member in several subsidiaries. With 16+ years in auditing, governance, compliance, risk management, and fraud, he has worked at KPMG, EY, and PwC.

Razi holds a BA from Yarmouk University, a Diploma from Henley Business School, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

JOINED IDO 2012