Robo.ai has appointed Dr. Jasem Ibrahim Mansour Al-Mansory as Chief Executive Officer of its proposed Abu Dhabi-headquartered subsidiary, Alif Holding, with immediate effect.
Under the banner of “Building Intelligent Industries,” Alif Holding is intended to operate across two integrated platforms focused on intelligent software and intelligent equipment. Upon establishment, the group plans to develop, integrate and manufacture AI systems in the UAE for sectors including energy, oil and gas, ports, public safety, utilities, mining, transportation, smart cities and critical infrastructure.
As CEO, Al-Mansory will oversee the group’s day-to-day operations and management and report to the Board, which will be chaired by Al-Raisi, former President of INTERPOL. The group has identified the development of a local senior management team as a core principle, with both its Chairman and CEO being UAE nationals.
Al-Mansory brings more than three decades of experience with the UAE Ministry of Interior. He retired at the rank of Brigadier and most recently served as Deputy Inspector General and Acting Director General. He previously held roles including Director of the Inspection Department in the Office of the General Inspector and Head of Administrative and Financial Affairs.
"My immediate priorities are to build a management team rooted in the UAE, to establish sound operating and governance systems, and to translate the Group's technology and manufacturing capabilities into deliverable outcomes — based in the UAE, serving the GCC and reaching global markets," said Dr. Al-Mansory.
"Building the Group calls for leadership that combines sound governance with the ability to execute," said H.E. Dr. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, Chairman of Alif Holding. "I look forward to working with Dr. Al-Mansory and the management team."
He holds a PhD in Human Resource Management from the University of Southampton in the UK, a Master’s in Police Sciences and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Ajman University. He also holds professional qualifications in digital transformation and the application of artificial intelligence.
The appointment comes as Alif Holding seeks to build local industrial capability, develop national talent and establish an AI-focused technology and manufacturing platform in the UAE serving regional and global markets.