Chief Executive Officer of Union Coop since December 2023, United Arab Emirates.

Current positions and memberships:

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dubai Business Group for Groceries and Hypermarkets at the Dubai Chamber since May 2024.
• Chairman of Atelier Digital, representing Nexus Capital Middle East, since April 2025. Atelier Digital is a retail technology company focused on developing advanced AI-based solutions to redefine the fashion shopping experience.
• Member of the Board of Directors of the UAE Food Cluster since October 2024.
• Mentor at Endeavor since January 2019.

He is also a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.

Mohamed Al Hashemi brings over 19 years of experience in business development, strategic and commercial planning, revenue optimization, and market share leadership across a range of industries, including entertainment, real estate, food and beverage, and fashion retail.

He held a number of positions in Majid Al Futtaim Group, including:

•  Managing Director of Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment in the UAE and Oman.
•  Country Head of Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, Entertainment, Cinemas and Lifestyle in Saudi Arabia.
• Business Development and Marketing Director for the Healthcare sector at Majid Al Futtaim Ventures in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
• Director of Management Reporting and Analysis at Majid Al Futtaim Ventures in the UAE.
• Head of Treasury at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, the exclusive owner of the Carrefour brand.

Mohamed began his career at Emirates Islamic Bank, progressing through several roles, including Assistant Relationship Officer, then Relationship Officer, and was later appointed Assistant Relationship Manager for Corporate Banking.

He studied at the Higher Colleges of Technology , where he obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) specializing in Strategic Management in 2011, a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2008, and a Higher Diploma in Banking and Financial Services in 2006.

He has also completed several executive programs at international universities, including: the International Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century Program (2025) at the Harvard Kennedy School, the Effective Leadership in Economics Program (2025) at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, and the Executive Leadership Program (2022) at Cambridge Judge Business School. He also obtained the Certified Board Member certification (2024) from the Governance Institute .