Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem currently serves as the Director of National Risk and Policy for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) for the UAE. With a distinguished career spanning over 20 years, he is recognized as a principal authority in the strategic convergence of financial crime prevention, national regulatory policy, and advanced technological risk mitigation.

In his executive capacity, Dr. Al Alkeem is responsible for directing the formulation and execution of the UAE’s national AML/CTF strategy. His mandate includes enhancing jurisdictional resilience against illicit finance by developing and governing compliance frameworks. He leverages his deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity to drive a data-centric, innovative approach to regulatory oversight and the pre-emptive identification of systemic digital and financial risks.

Dr. Al Alkeem’s thought leadership extends through his substantial scholarly contributions, including numerous publications in esteemed research centres and academic journals. He routinely advises governmental and private sector entities on establishing robust governance and risk-management postures, effectively shaping policy discourse and regulatory adherence both nationally and internationally. He is a frequent keynote speaker and invited panellist at prominent global forums, contributing expert analysis on high-risk security environments.

He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering with a dual specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity from Khalifa University. This academic foundation is complemented by an extensive portfolio of global security certifications, underscoring his commitment to mastering the intricacies of digital security and executive risk management.