As the Fi­rst Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, His Excellency Awaidha

Murshed Ali Al Marar provides leadership, guidance and strategic direction to the

government body that has been given the mandate to drive the UAE capital’s energy

sector towards a sustainable future.

Appointed to head the Department of Energy at its inception in September 2017, H.E

has been tasked with ensuring that the department becomes a world-leading role

model of energy security provision and a benchmark of excellent practice for other

global energy sector regulators to emulate. Included within his extensive remit are

strategic planning for the department’s array of activities, overseeing e‑ective

implementation of its policies and creating awareness in the local community of the

department’s instrumental role in shaping Abu Dhabi’s future.

A signi­cant aspect of Al Marar’s role sees him integrating key energy sector

stakeholders in Abu Dhabi, including producers and providers, to formulate a collegiate

and uni­ed approach to meeting the capital’s future energy requirements. By

overseeing a shared responsibility strategy from all industry players towards energy

sustainability, His Excellency de­nes and re­nes a viable energy roadmap for the capital

that is aimed at leading it to a greener tomorrow.

Al Marar brings a wealth of leadership experience and expertise to his role. Prior to his

appointment at the Department of Energy, he was Chairman of the Department of

Municipalities and Transport, Abu Dhabi, with previous positions also including Vice

President at Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) and Head of the Joint

Services Department at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).

Outside of his Chairmanship at the Department of Energy, His Excellency is a member of

the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. He serves as a Board Member for ADNOC, Emirates

Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), Nawah Energy Company and Barakah One. He is on

the Executive Committees of ENEC and Nawah and the Supreme Committee of the

Water and Electricity Sector. Further, he is the Chairman of the Executive Management

A‑airs and Human Capital Committee, and a member of the Infrastructure Committee.

Al Marar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona,

USA and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the UAE University’s College of

Business and Economics.