Sharjah Govt Media Bureau

Profile of Dr. Yasar Jarrar - Judge for the Sharjah Government Communication Award

Dr. Yasar Jarrar

senior strategy advisor
Dr Yasar Jarrar is a senior strategy advisor focused on emerging markets, with experience in Public Sector Modernization, Technology for Development, and Education. He is a co-founder of specialized advisory firms, IAG Gov-Insights. He is also a Senior Advisor at Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Innovations in Government (UAE). Dr Jarrar is a former partner at Bain and Company (head of Public Sector Practice in Middle East) and prior to that, a partner at PwC, leading the Middle East Strategy Group and Global Education Practice. Before PwC, he served as Strategy Director at the Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai. He was also the founding Executive Dean of the Dubai School of Government. He also co-chaired Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government (World Economic Forum). Dr. Jarrar obtained a Ph.D. in Manufacturing and Engineering from Birmingham University (USA) and is a Fellow at Cranfield School of Management (UK), and a Global Economy Fellow at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth (USA).

Dr. Yasar Jarrar

senior strategy advisor
Dr Yasar Jarrar is a senior strategy advisor focused on emerging markets, with experience in Public Sector Modernization, Technology for Development, and Education. He is a co-founder of specialized advisory firms, IAG Gov-Insights. He is also a Senior Advisor at Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Innovations in Government (UAE). Dr Jarrar is a former partner at Bain and Company (head of Public Sector Practice in Middle East) and prior to that, a partner at PwC, leading the Middle East Strategy Group and Global Education Practice. Before PwC, he served as Strategy Director at the Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai. He was also the founding Executive Dean of the Dubai School of Government. He also co-chaired Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government (World Economic Forum). Dr. Jarrar obtained a Ph.D. in Manufacturing and Engineering from Birmingham University (USA) and is a Fellow at Cranfield School of Management (UK), and a Global Economy Fellow at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth (USA).