Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International (DXB), announced the appointment of Majed Al Joker as its COO. The move is in line with Dubai Airports’ commitment to develop and promote emergent Emirati leaders and is part of the operator’s preparations and planning to stay primed and ready to capitalize on growth opportunities anticipated over the coming years.

As COO, Al Joker’s role combines key operational functions at Dubai Airports, including terminal service delivery, airside service delivery, airport operations control center, security and safety and sustainability into a single business unit.

Al Joker joined Dubai Airports in 2008 as vice president of terminal operations before he was promoted to the position of senior vice president of operations. Prior to joining Dubai Airports, he served as deputy director of airport operations at Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC). He began his journey in the aviation industry at Emirates airline, where he worked as the outstation airport services manager at several destinations and was later appointed as the airline’s regional manager for airport services, covering 24 stations in West Asia.