Connecting Worlds and Empowering Sustainable Development

DDR Development LLC is a leading partner for global organizations seeking to thrive in Iraq’s dynamic market. With deep expertise in oil and gas, we provide strategic advisory and channel partnership services to organizations that align with Iraq’s development initiatives.

As Iraq’s economic resurgence advances, reinforced by its position as OPEC’s second-largest oil producer, it continues to shape the global energy landscape fundamentally.

Our commitment to transformative progress extends to renewable energy, construction material supply chain development, and advanced desalination technologies, supporting a future of sustainable growth and innovation.

  • Emad Dhia

    Former General Secretary of Iraqi Council of Ministers reporting to the Prime Minister and Director of the Iraqi Reconstruction and Development Council and Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister

    Mr. Dhia brings a wealth of knowledge from his tenure as the Former Director of the Iraqi Reconstruction and Development Council (link). He has played pivotal roles in an array of regionally defining projects, overseeing 265 Iraqi Reconstruction & Development Council members and $200bn in budgets. Additionally, Mr. Dhia worked as a mechanical engineer with Bechtel-Enterprise-Iraq in the Southern oil fields.

    He earned his mechanical engineering degree from the University of Baghdad, further advancing his expertise with a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Tennessee. Mr. Dhia also possesses an Executive MBA from Vanderbilt Owen School of Management.

  • Taha Al-Tamimi, MBE

    Former Executive Director of ExxonMobil, CEO of Sabeel Private Ltd.

    Taha Al-Tamimi, MBE (link), is a seasoned executive with over 20 years in consultancy, energy, and government sectors with a notable tenure as Executive Director of Public & Government Affairs at ExxonMobil.

    As the Founder and CEO of SABEEL Private Ltd., he has led the company to prominence in Iraq, offering strategic consulting services in market entry, risk analysis, and ESG strategy development. His expertise in due diligence for government contracts and mergers has positioned him as a trusted advisor to both public and private clients.

    Previously, Mr. Al-Tamimi served as General Manager at MRC Global, where he integrated NAWAH Supply & Distribution’s operations and built a full-scale distribution company to provide oil and gas equipment by establishing a low-cost procurement chain from North America, Europe, and Asia to Iraq.

  • Khalid Raoof

    Former CEO of Infinitex Solutions LLC, and President of CNO Logistics LLC

    With over a decade of supply chain management and international distribution experience, Khalid (link) has consulted for and worked with a variety of industry-leading organizations including Medtronic, Abbott, Sinopharm, Kyoto Kagaku, and Dreison International.

    Khalid’s previous roles include serving as President & CEO of Infinitex Solutions LLC, President of CNO Logistics LLC, and President of GAP Consulting LLC.

    Mr. Raoof graduated from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business with a dual concentration in Finance and Mathematics. Khalid also completed coursework at The University of California Irvine in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law.

  • Hassan Dhia

    Global Business Strategy & Infrastructure Development

    Hassan's expertise lies in merging Western enterprises with the Middle East, particularly with a focus on private sector organizational integration.

    This approach is fundamental to expanding an enterprise's presence and adapting to the local market nuances and needs.

    Mr. Dhia completed his Master's in Biomedical Sciences from Wayne State University School of Medicine.

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