Last year, Mona Al Marri was appointed director general of
the Dubai government media office, replacing Ahmad Al Sheikh. A former PR guru,
Al Marri was appointed CEO of Brand Dubai, the emirate’s first state media
office, three years ago. Right now, she is in charge of shaping Dubai’s image
to the media both at home and abroad. She is vice president of the Dubai Ladies
Club and a board leader of Young Arab Leaders. Al Marri holds an MBA from the
Higher Colleges of Technology.