Abdulla Saeed Juma Al Naboodah
Abdulla Saeed Juma Al Naboodah | |
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, athlete, sports executive |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Founder and chairman of Dubai Basketball; Non-Executive Director at The European Tour Group; Chairman of Al Ahli Football Club (Shabab Al Ahli Club) |
Abdulla Saeed Juma Al Naboodah (born September 1976 in Dubai) is a prominent Emirati entrepreneur and athlete, currently holding the position of Non-Executive Director at The European Tour Group. He founded and chairs Dubai Basketball and holds shares in the Al Naboodah Group, a diversified family-run conglomerate based in the UAE.
Career
In 2007, Al Naboodah launched Phoenix Capital, a private equity firm focused on investment opportunities.
His involvement in sports governance includes his 2010 appointment as Chairman of Al Ahli Football Club (now known as Shabab Al Ahli Club) by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
In 2024, he initiated Dubai Basketball, establishing Dubai's first professional basketball franchise and the inaugural Emirati team to participate in the Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA) League. Dubai Basketball earned a five-year wild-card spot to join the expanded 20-team EuroLeague starting with the 2025–26 season, marking the UAE's entry into Europe's premier professional basketball league.
Al Naboodah has played a significant role in advancing golf within the UAE, serving as vice chairman of the Emirates Golf Federation from 2010 to 2016 and joining the European Tour Group (DP World Tour) as a non-executive director in 2023.
Previously, he held leadership roles as Chairman of Al Naboodah Investments and as an Executive Board Member at Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group.
His governance experience also extends to board memberships at Commercial Bank of Dubai, Al Rawabi, Oman Insurance, Takaful Insurance, Dubai Sports Council, and the UAE Football Association.