Mohammed Al-Dhaby

Mohammed Al-Dhaby is a Regional Maintenance Coordinator with Suncor, and has lived in Fort McMurray for 15 years.

He is incredibly generous with his time, passionately volunteering within the community at every opportunity he gets. This father of three recently sat down with YMM and talked about his passion and his life that has led him to be one of this year’s Top 50 Under 50.

YMM: Tell us about your volunteer experience in the community.

MA: I have volunteered with different organizations such as the United Way, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Human Concern International, Canadian International Immigrant Refugee Support Association, Markaz-Ul-Islam, Fort McMurray Food Bank, and Islamic Relief Canada.

YMM: What keeps you in Fort McMurray?

MA: The community, the services, and the size of the city.

YMM: What does community mean to you?

MA: It is the greater family.

YMM: What accomplishment are you most proud of?

MA: Helping and uniting refugee families.

YMM: What motivates you?

MA: Other people’s happiness.

YMM: How have your priorities changed in the last 10 years?

MA: Being a parent and seeing others’ life challenges

YMM: What three words best describe you?

MA: Team player, patient, compassionate

YMM: Who is your hero, and why?

MA: My parents. They inspired me to become who I am now.