Mr. Makhdoom Jalali (Fahim) is a globally connected and highly respected leader in the travel and tourism industry, with over two decades of senior commercial leadership experience across the UK, the Middle East, and Asia, along with extensive exposure to international markets. His career has been defined by transforming, scaling, and digitising complex, multi-divisional travel businesses.
He is a seasoned C-suite executive with deep expertise across commercial strategy, sales, marketing, operations, and technology. Having previously served as the CEO of Kanoo Travel, he is currently the CEO of Al Naboodah Travel & Tourism, where he is leading a comprehensive business and digital transformation.
Fahim specialises in building and executing growth strategies that enhance EBITDA and unlock long-term value through both organic and inorganic initiatives, including strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, IT integration, and organisational restructuring.
With extensive board-level experience and strong P&L ownership, he has built and led high-performing teams across both corporate and entrepreneurial environments. He maintains strong relationships with airlines, global TMCs, hotels, DMCs, MICE organisations, and travel technology platforms, and is widely regarded as a people-first, results-driven leader.
