Mona Abdulla Ali joined the Regulatory Authority in 2012 as a Graduate Fellow, a bespoke programme that was replaced by the Al Masar programme in 2015. Miss Ali’s 12-month rotation exposed her to various functions in the Finance department, which helped solidify her understanding and selection of a specific career path. In 2013, she joined the Finance department as an Associate. After completing one year, she was promoted to Senior Associate in July 2014. In 2017, she was promoted to Associate Director, responsible for preparing the Regulatory Authority’s annual budget in accordance with Ministry requirements.

Miss Ali graduated from the University of Leeds in the UK with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Management in 2012. She is currently pursuing a Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification, as well as a Master’s degree in Accounting.