Our Leadership Team

Mr. Malek Al Daradkeh | Principal | Send an email

Mr. Malek is a professional school principal who has been working in education for more than 30 years. He is passionate about the thriving role of education and its capability to empower the learners to be the leading agents for future change. He is looking forward to preparing the new generation of Emirati students to be leaders in the United Arab Emirates and the expanding global community

Ms. Malak is a professional vice principal who has been working in the educational field for more than 25 years. Her motto derives from her belief in the power of education to expand the potential of every single student, metamorphose their lives, and forge novel insights for leading, which can be explicitly detected in her outstanding leadership skills that allowed the school to excel in many educational and academic aspects locally and globally.

Ms. Malak Hussein | Vice Principal | Send an email

Mr. Ahmad Al Rawashdeh | Head of Academics | Send an email

Mr. Ahmad is an expert educator who has been in the field for the last 30 years. Mr Ahmad became a DNS leopard in 2017 as the Principal's Advisor and moved into the principalship as the Head of Academics in 2022. Throughout his years as an educator, Mr Ahmad values education as a means to pursue personal and professional ambitions. He is passionate about developing and delivering high-quality, meaningful curriculum that is accessible to all learners.

Mr. Huzaifa is the boys' section supervisor who has been working in the educational field for more than 30 years. He believes in the vital role that educational ethics such as equity, equality, and well-being can play in forging a sustainable, safe, and enjoyable school environment, which would shape the students’ future personalities by creating independent and creative citizens who are leading the positive changes in their communities.

Mr. Huzaifa Aroub | Head of Boys Section | Send an email

Ms. Aisha Murtada | Head of KG Section | Send an email

Ms. Aisha Murtada is a veteran educator who has proudly served Dubai National School for the last 34 years. Ms Aysha joined AlTwar Branch in 1998 and has been one of the board of trustees since 2014. Ms Aisha strongly believes that DNS is a vibrant international community that is deeply rooted in a culture of kindness that creates and empowers leaders and independent thinkers with integrity. Her personal motto is "The best way to predict the future is to create it".

Ms. Hiba Ali is a passionate educator who joined the DNS team in 1999. Ms. Hiba holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Management and Leadership. In her first 14 years, she worked as a Math teacher, then promoted to take the position of a supervisor in 2012. Ms. Hiba works very hard to continue the legacy of success that has already been established through building a strong rapport with learners, parents and the school community. She wishes to inspire the future generations to become better citizens.

Ms. Hiba Ali | Head of Girls Section | Send an email