Ms. Lootah has been a director of Taaleem since 2022 and has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry and UAE government sector. She is the Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer at National Bonds Corporation, a multi-asset class investment with multiple geographical allocations. Ms. Lootah also serves on the executive board for several key entities in the UAE, including Noqodi, a UAE-based e-wallet that is dedicated towards e-payments for governmental and non-governmental services, and Dubai Quality Group, a non-profit organisation set up by the Dubai Economy. Ms. Lootah also spearheaded both the Tamaiaz Award and Entrepreneurs Forum, which shed light on the successes of the UAE’s youth. Ms. Lootah has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the late His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Award, and is also the world’s first woman recipient of the CIMA certification in Islamic Finance. Ms. Lootah holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from UAE University, UAE, and an MBA from Stratford University, United States.