Hesham Yehia

Hesham Abdelhakim is a seasoned transformation and growth leader with a track record of turning strategy into performance across FMCG, real estate, strategic investments and asset platforms.
As Acting Chief Executive Officer of Camelicious, Hesham is leading the business into its next phase of growth. He is strengthening one of the UAE’s most distinctive homegrown brands, accelerating commercial performance and building the capabilities needed to compete and grow both locally and internationally.
Throughout his career, Hesham has led complex business transformations, market expansions and value-creation initiatives, delivering measurable impact across revenue growth, profitability, operational efficiency and organizational performance.
His leadership style combines strategic clarity with disciplined execution. He strongly believes in empowered, high-performing teams, cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision-making, uniting people, strategy and execution behind a clear ambition.
At Camelicious, his focus is not simply on growing the business, but on unlocking the potential of an iconic UAE brand and taking the story of camel milk innovation to a wider global audience.