Khalid Al Zarouni

Khalid Al Zarouni is the Senior Vice President and Registrar of Companies at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a position he has held since 2010. In this role, he oversees the registration and regulation of companies within the DIFC, ensuring compliance with various laws including Companies Law and Insolvency Law. His responsibilities also include enhancing corporate governance practices and fostering an environment conducive to business growth and entrepreneurship in line with DIFC's strategic goals.123

Professional Background

• Experience: Al Zarouni has over 20 years of experience in the legal and financial sectors. Before his current role, he served as the Assistant General Counsel at DIFC from 2008 to 2010, and prior to that, he was a Senior Legal Consultant at the Department of Economic Development in Dubai from 2000 to 2008.123
• Key Contributions: He has played a pivotal role in implementing regulatory frameworks that support DIFC's objectives, including the establishment of a unique regime for non-profit organizations and enhancing licensing processes for diverse businesses.23

Education

Khalid Al Zarouni holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from United Arab Emirates University, a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business/Trade/Commerce from Deakin University, Australia, and an Executive Master of Public Administration from the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, where he graduated with distinction.123

Additional Roles

In addition to his primary responsibilities, Al Zarouni serves as the Chair of the Licensing Committee at DIFC and is recognized as an accredited director by the Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance. He is also involved with the Advisory Board of the BUNYAN Initiative, which focuses on fostering entrepreneurship.23

Khalid Al Zarouni’s extensive expertise in economic and commercial laws positions him as a key figure in reinforcing DIFC's status as a leading global financial hub.