As Senior Director of Human Capital at Majid Al Futtaim – Development Business, Naoum Barakat plays a key leadership role, driving the transformation of Human Capital to align with the company’s strategic goals and employee aspirations. Barakat focuses on talent management, leadership development, and fostering a high-performing culture. He leads Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and Emiratisation efforts, leveraging his expertise in regional employment law and human capital best practices to attract and retain top talent. With a strong background from global corporations and academia, Barakat holds a degree in public administration and a master’s in international human resources management from Sorbonne University, Paris.