The Director General of Dubai Customs and CEO of the Ports, Maritime and Free Zone Authority, Ahmed Butti Ahmed completed his Masters degree in Science from Denver University in the United States. He was appointed as the Assistant Director General of Port Rashid Affairs by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. When the Dubai Ports Authority was created, upon the merger of Port Rashid, Ahmed Butti Ahmed was appointed as the Assistant Managing Director, Corporate Affairs of the Ports & Free Zone, Managing Director of JAFZA and CEO Istithmar.
Currently Ahmed Butti Ahmed holds the following offices:
- Director General of Dubai Customs
- CEO of the Ports, Maritime and Free Zone Authority
- Chairman of the Palm District Cooling
- Chairman of Dubai Facilities Company
- Board Member of Dubai World
- Board Member of Tamweel under Dubai World
- Board Member Hyflux Singapore