Zayed bin Mohamed appoints Marwah Fadel as first Director-General of Community-Managed Virtual Authority

The new authority under the Presidential Court is based on community participation and the periodic appointment of people with relevant skills to executive management responsibilities

ABU DHABI: His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Community-Managed Virtual Authority, has issued a resolution appointing Marwah Fadel as the Authority’s first Director-General.

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, recently issued a resolution establishing the Community-Managed Virtual Authority under the Presidential Court, in implementation of the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The Authority draws inspiration from the approach of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

Its work is based on community participation and the periodic assignment of executive management responsibilities to members of the community with relevant skills and competencies, in accordance with criteria and controls approved by the Chairman of the Authority.

The approach aims to ensure the positive impact for which the Authority was established while aligning its work with national priorities.

Fadel, Director of Communications and Public Relations at Emirates Foundation, has multidisciplinary experience in media and strategic communications gained through her career in the Abu Dhabi Government, private sector and federal government.

She has contributed to content development and creation, as well as developing narratives for institutions and national initiatives.

Fadel holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Public Relations and is a member of the fourth cohort of the media track of the UAE National Experts Programme, launched under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to develop and empower specialised national expertise to contribute to advancing the UAE’s future-focused sectors.

She has also participated in advanced executive programmes at international academic institutions, focusing on leadership, strategic thinking and innovation, further strengthening her expertise in connecting vision with institutional implementation.