H.E. Engineer Hussain Nasser Lootah was appointed as Director General of Dubai Municipality in 2009. H.E Engineer Lootah began his career as an engineer with the Federal Ministry of Electricity and Water. He was also instrumental in winning some 30 local, regional and international awards for Dubai Municipality.
In his capacity as the Director General of Dubai Municipality, H.E Engineer Lootah chairs and sits on the board of a number of semi-governmental organizations, he is a also a member of The Executive Council of Dubai Government, and heads some committees at the said council.