Abid Hussain Shah

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DISC Type : D

Group Chief Information Officer at Saudi German Hospitals Group UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Abid Hussain Shah is a visionary technology leader with over 25 years of global experience, currently serving as the Group Chief Information Officer at Saudi German Health in the UAE. He specializes in enterprise-wide digital transformation and AI innovation across healthcare, construction, and banking. He holds a Master of Science from Loughborough University.

He was recently honored with the prestigious ICT Leadership Award 2025 from CXO Insight Middle East.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

AI in Healthcare
He recently spoke at the AWS-GITEX Academy on this topic and holds a certification in 'AI in Health Care: From Strategies to Implementation'.
Digital Patient Experience
He focuses on leveraging technology to improve the patient journey, from booking to reducing wait times, creating a seamless experience across facilities.
Enterprise Transformation
His career is defined by leading high-impact digital initiatives and modernizing enterprise IT for major global companies like KPMG and Carillion.

Media Appearances

Abid has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2021
Group Chief Information Officer at Saudi German Hospitals Group UAE
2-2018 - 5-2021
Chief Information Officer at AF Construction
1-2018
Chief Information Officer at Carillion
Director at KPMG UK
Senior Manager at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting

Education

1995 - 1996
Master of Science (MSc) from Loughborough University
1991 - 1995
Bsc (Hons) from Loughborough University

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DO's

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When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

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