About Ahmed
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum began his aviation career in 1985, when he was appointed President of the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation. In the same year, he became Chairman of the newly founded Emirates, and helmed the launch of the airline with two leased aircraft to two destinations from Dubai. Today, he leads the Emirates Group, which includes dnata.
Emirates is now an award-winning global airline with a network of more than 150 destinations spanning six continents. With more than 270 aircraft, the airline has the world's largest fleet of Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s. Under his leadership, Emirates has been profitable for the last 30 years, a rarity in the airline industry.
Sheikh Ahmed has contributed immensely to Dubai's global stature as a leading business, tourism, trade and transport hub, with aviation now accounting for 28% of its GDP. With several leadership roles in government, his role in the formulation of policies and strategies has helped strengthen Dubai's vision, economy, communities and culture. He is a patron of many charitable organisations, and has won prestigious national and international accolades.
Sheikh Ahmed has a bachelor's degree from the University of Denver, Colorado, USA. The Royal Aeronautical Society honoured his achievements in aviation with a fellowship at the 1994 Farnborough Air Show, UK. In May 2013, he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from City University London Cass Business School.
About Emirates
Emirates connects the world to, and through, our global hub in Dubai. We operate modern, efficient and comfortable aircraft, and our culturally diverse workforce delivers award-winning services to our customers across six continents every day.
The Emirates story started in 1985 when we launched operations with just two aircraft. Today, we fly the world's biggest fleets of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, offering our customers the comforts of the latest and most efficient wide-body aircraft in the skies.
We inspire travelers around the world with our growing network of worldwide destinations, industry leading inflight entertainment, regionally inspired cuisine, and world-class service.
As a global organisation, we are committed to ethical business practices. We believe long?term, successful business relationships are built on honesty, fairness and the strength of our products and services. Our commercial success has been driven by Dubai's Open Skies aviation policy, and is based on our solid business model and customer centricity.
Our talented and dedicated workforce joined us from over 160 nations from around the world, bringing their expertise and diverse experiences to deliver the best products and services for our global customer base.
Dnata
dnata is one of the world's largest air services providers that operates in 127 airports. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services in 85 countries across six continents, dnata is a trusted partner for over 300 airline customers worldwide.
Emirates is committed to environmental stewardship and focusses on three areas:
Reducing emissions
Consuming responsibly
Preserving wildlife and habitats
In line with these efforts, we are implementing the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) system, a comprehensive environmental management system that covers our flight operations, corporate activities and an illegal wildlife trade module that supports our commitment.
