Yousif Ahmed AlMutawa appointed Chief Real Estate Officer at Shurooq

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Published July 13th, 2025 - 05:25 GMT

Yousif Ahmed AlMutawa appointed Chief Real Estate Officer at Shurooq

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the appointment of Yousif Ahmed AlMutawa as Chief Real Estate Officer, marking a significant expansion of his role from CEO of Sharjah Sustainable City to spearhead the emirate’s comprehensive and holistic real estate strategy.

In his new capacity, AlMutawa will oversee Shurooq's real estate portfolio with broader responsibilities encompassing strategic development, investor relations, and sustainable community planning across Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. The appointment underscores Shurooq's commitment to enhancing Sharjah's position as a cultural investment capital and premier destination for values-driven development.

Under AlMutawa's leadership, Shurooq will continue to differentiate Sharjah's real estate offering through its curated approach prioritizing livability, heritage preservation, and community-first development. Key initiatives include advancing projects like Ajwan Khorfakkan on the UAE’s East Coast, which exemplifies a human-centric design philosophy integrating leisure, lifestyle, and green spaces.

AlMutawa began his professional journey in 2006 with Shurooq. He has held key leadership roles across project management, construction, operations, property oversight, and investment strategy. A graduate in e-commerce from the Higher Colleges of Technology – Sharjah, Al Mutawa is also a certified Project Management Professional and an active member of the Project Management Institute. He is a member of the Real Estate Sector Business Group within the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

His academic background, coupled with practical expertise, positions him as a results-oriented leader capable of delivering complex, future-facing projects that align with Sharjah’s broader vision of progress. Al Mutawa’s appointment comes as Sharjah experiences growing momentum in its real estate sector, driven by the emirate's stable regulatory environment, affordable luxury value proposition, and increasing global demand for culturally rich, well-planned destinations.

Background Information

Shurooq

Over the years, Sharjah has grown into a centre for arts and culture as well as a leading industrial hub. The emirate takes a holistic and balanced approach to economic and social development by creating human-centric experiences in conjunction with the development of physical assets and infrastructure.

Sharjah’s cultural scene has flourished under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah. In 1998 Sharjah was designated as UNESCO’s “Cultural Capital of the Arab World” and today it is home to nearly a quarter of all of the U.A.E.’s museums and to popular events such as the Sharjah Biennial and the Sharjah International Book Fair.