National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) has appointed Dr Yousif Al Hammadi as its Chief Executive Officer.
Dr Yousif joined Tabreed in 2014 and has held senior positions across Projects and Business Development. In 2022, he joined the company’s Executive Management Team as Chief Asset Management Officer and was appointed Interim CEO in January 2026.
During his tenure, Dr Yousif has been involved in key transactions and growth initiatives, including the acquisition of Downtown Dubai’s district cooling infrastructure, the acquisition of PAL Cooling and the Palm Jebel Ali concession.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr Bakheet Al Katheeri, Chairman of Tabreed, said: “Dr Yousif is well positioned to lead the company through its next phase of growth, bringing together this breadth of experience with deep institutional knowledge of Tabreed and a proven ability to build trusted relationships with investors, partners and other key stakeholders.”
Dr Yousif said: “I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their trust and confidence in appointing me to lead Tabreed as Chief Executive Officer. I now take on this role with a strong sense of responsibility and a clear vision to lead Tabreed into its next phase of growth and value creation.”
Prior to joining Tabreed, Dr Yousif held positions at Mubadala, ADNOC and the Ministry of Interior, where he worked on strategic and infrastructure initiatives.
Dr Yousif holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors), Master of Business Administration (Distinction) and Doctorate in Business Administration and Management (Honors).
