Mahmoud Abu Alhaija
Executive Director of Finance
Mahmoud Abu Alhaija is the Executive Director of Finance at Miral, spearheading strategic financial activities and initiatives across its operations and developments. With two decades of experience, Mahmoud has a proven track record in financial management, strategic planning, and business development across diversified sectors, including theme parks, leisure, hospitality and real estate, amongst others.
Since joining in 2013, Mahmoud has played a pivotal role in supporting Miral’s financial growth, leveraging his expertise in financial management and regulatory compliance to deliver transformational results. His leadership has been instrumental in developing and implementing financial strategies to support Miral’s long-term goals while analysing and overseeing complex transfer and acquisition transactions.
Prior to joining Miral, Mahmoud previously held various advisory positions at Ernst & Young across Libya, Syria, and UAE, leading major projects including International Financial Reporting. Standards (IFRS) conversions and transaction advisory for sovereign funds, investment authorities, and oil & gas companies.
Mahmoud holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting from Yarmouk University and is certified in IFRS from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He certified and demonstrated advanced technical proficiency in Fintech, Blockchain, and AI, complemented by his Six Sigma Black Belt certification, underscoring his expertise in process optimization and operational excellence.
