Advisory Council

The Advisory Council is a core pillar within the governance structure of the Arab Federation for Digital Economy. It brings together prominent leaders and experts in digital economy, technology, and public policy from both within the Arab region and internationally. The Council provides strategic guidance to the Board of Directors on priority issues, reviews proposed policies and execution plans, and contributes to the development of future-oriented visions and initiatives aligned with the Federation’s objectives.

The Council’s role is to ensure the Federation’s strategies remain responsive to global transformations and to enrich institutional dialogue by offering high-value contributions based on the practical experience and expertise of its members. In doing so, it enhances the Federation’s readiness to navigate regional digital challenges and opportunities.

His Excellency M. / Atef Ahmed Helmy
Arab Republic of Egypt

Chairman of the Advisory Board

Former Minister of Communications and Information Systems – Egypt, President of the General Assembly of the Federation

H.E. / Iyad Al-Khatib
Syrian Arab Republic

Former Minister of Communications and Information Technology – Syria

His Excellency / dr. Noman Fihri
الجمهورية التونسية

Former Minister of Communication Technologies and Digital Economy – Tunisia

Happiness / dr. Marianne Amir Azar
Arab Republic of Egypt

Former member of the House of Representatives – Egypt.

H.E. Mohammed Al Balooshi
United Arab Emirates

Chief Executive Officer of Innovation Centre – Dubai International Financial Centre – UAE.

dr. Khaled Ismail
Arab Republic of Egypt

Founder and Head of Investment Funds for Startups – Egypt.

General Manager of Google Cloud for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa – Saudi Arabia.

dr. Mohammad Fahmi Atallah
Arab Republic of Egypt

Company Director Sequence. Venture. J S – Egypt.

dr. Najwa Samak
Arab Republic of Egypt

Professor of Economics and Dean of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Galala University, and former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science for Graduate Studies and Research, Cairo University

dr. Najwa Samak
Arab Republic of Egypt

Professor of Economics and Dean of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Galala University, and former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science for Graduate Studies and Research, Cairo University

dr. Mohammad Fahmi Atallah
Arab Republic of Egypt

Company Director Sequence. Venture. J S – Egypt.

General Manager of Google Cloud for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa – Saudi Arabia.

dr. Khaled Ismail
Arab Republic of Egypt

Founder and Head of Investment Funds for Startups – Egypt.

H.E. Mohammed Al Balooshi
United Arab Emirates

Chief Executive Officer of Innovation Centre – Dubai International Financial Centre – UAE.

Happiness / dr. Marianne Amir Azar
Arab Republic of Egypt

Former member of the House of Representatives – Egypt.

His Excellency / dr. Noman Fihri
الجمهورية التونسية

Former Minister of Communication Technologies and Digital Economy – Tunisia

H.E. / Iyad Al-Khatib
Syrian Arab Republic

Former Minister of Communications and Information Technology – Syria

His Excellency M. / Atef Ahmed Helmy
Arab Republic of Egypt

Chairman of the Advisory Board

Former Minister of Communications and Information Systems – Egypt, President of the General Assembly of the Federation