Moza Saeed Al Otaiba

H. E. Moza Saeed Ahmed Khalaf Al Otaiba (Arabic: موزة سعيد احمد خلف العتيبة‎) is the founding CEO of Al Otaiba Inmaa Group, a conglomerate with business activities in educational consultancy, theatrical and artistic productions, media, PR and oil and gas (specialized products and services) in the GCC region.

H.E Moza Saeed Ahmed Khalaf Al Otaiba
Born
Moza Saeed Al Otaiba

14 December 1974
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Other namesMoza Saeed Al Otaiba, موزة سعيد العتيبة
OccupationBusinesswoman
TitleHer Excellency,
RelativesYousef Al Otaiba (nephew)
Mana Al Otaiba (brother)
Websitewww.alotaibainmaa.com

Biography

Moza was raised in Abu Dhabi in a family of seven brothers and sisters with her being the eldest daughter.

Education

She holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs from the Webster University in the United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from the Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi Women's College, United Arab Emirates.

Career

Moza started her career at a personal level through self-development before formally opening her own businesses as she had hands-on experience and closely worked in the family business in the fields of tourism, real estate and contracting. She is also a partner and active board member of Al Otaiba Holdings.

She is essentially an entrepreneur philanthropist and a social activist. She undertook her professional business career in 2005 by playing a key role in restructuring Al Otaiba Holdings. Moza Saeed Al Otaiba career is perfectly synchronized to her advocacies. Her professional pursuits range from banking, education and to human development. As a devotee of authentic designs & plausible arts, she established her Haute Couture, Fashion & Design Company. She later expanded her aspirations to include businesses in the theatrical and artistic productions, educational consultancy, media, PR and oil and gas. Prior to founding her businesses, she was the Country Program Coordinator for the GCC countries in the United Nations Development Fund for Woman (now UN Woman). Her notable works involved programs to advocating woman empowerment and human rights. She also was once an instructor of Business Management and Electronic Commerce in the Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi.

Moza Al Otaiba serves on some significant boards in Abu Dhabi, including a seat on the Board of Trustees at the Family Development Foundation that is headed by H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi. This was established to place a priority on the welfare of the sustainable development for family and community members in Abu Dhabi.

She was recently appointed as a member on the board of directors of Abu Dhabi Chamber Of Commerce and Industry by a decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

She is also a member in the Executive Board of the Abu Dhabi Businesswoman Council,[1] UAE Corporate Social Responsibility Group and the Zayed Giving Initiative, which is part of the UAE Red Crescent program.

She is Board of Trustees Member of Lebanese American University.

Philanthropy

Moza's social activism extensions included being her as the only woman of Gulf Nationality employed by the UNIFEM for the Persian Gulf region. She conducted workshop involved in the training package of the Arab Women Parliamentarians Programme thus receiving the "Fujairah Ruler Shield" as a significant acknowledgement of her collaborative efforts and for the initiation and establishment of Women's Association in the Emirate of Fujairah. Moreover, Moza Al Otaiba's dedication to Family Development Foundation led the way as she was able to contribute successfully for the unification of the 18 associations into one. The Al Otaiba School has the efficient educational programmes and curriculum as the monitoring was done by her. This learning establishment located in Kerala, India, is built exclusively for orphans; is a generous humanitarian sponsor to the Children Cancer Centre in Lebanon. She pioneered in forming female entrepreneur Support Group by setting the mission goals, detailed analysis of the challenges facing Emarati businesswomen along with proposed solutions. She was also a former ccommittee member of Dhabyaneya Commercial Club. This club is known for its goals in assisting women entrepreneurs to start-up businesses.

Awards
  • Gr8 Woman Award 2015 for Business & Corporate Social Responsibility.
  • Moza Saeed Al Otaiba ranked No. 40 in the Forbes Middle East Top 200 Powerful Arab Women of 2014, and # 8 amongst UAE women.
  • The prestigious L’Officiel Magazine named her as the "UAE Business Woman of the Year", 2012
  • Certificate of Appreciation, American Business Group, United Arab Emirates, May 2002
  • Certificate of Achievement, the Global Private Bank Investment Seminar, New York, 2000
  • Sheikh Rashid Award for Scientific Excellence, Dubai Scientific Symposium, United Arab Emirates, December 1998
  • Chancellor's Award of Excellence, Higher College of Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1996
  • Chancellor's Award "Outstanding Student of the Year", Abu Dhabi Women's College, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 1996
  • Director and Faculty Award- Recognition of Outstanding Academic Achievement, Higher College of Technology, United Arab Emirates, September 1995

Affiliations
  • Director Award for Overall Contribution to the College, Higher College of Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 1995
  • Director and Staff Award for Leadership, Higher College of Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1993
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References
  1. "UAE Businesswomen's investments exceed AED 15 bln - Al Otaiba". english.mubasher.info. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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