Ahmed Saeed Sulaiman Abdullah, founder of Socotra Daher, is a researcher and renowned expert on the fauna and flora in the Socotra Archipelago, specializing in birds. For over two decades, he has been heading major environmental organizations on the island, and through projects like "Support to the Integrated Program for the Conservation and Development of Socotra Archipelago" he has been actively involved in the local sustainable development and preservation. Ahmed participated in the preparation of Socotra's zoning plan, an important tool of environmental activities on the island which is confirmed by presidential decree, as well as in the organization of pilot, community-based eradication campaigns and awareness activities, to protect endemic species from extinction as a result of the introduction of alien species (e.g. Prosopis juliflora and Opuntia stricta, that is the Prickly Pear). Ahmed also organizes and implements major environment awareness events on Socotra, such as Vulture Awareness Day and Wetlands Day. He has also authored and co-authored numerous publications on Socotra’s flora and fauna.

Ahmed leads most of the trips on Socotra and his invaluable presence offers the participants expert insight into Socotra's unique environment, an understanding of the island's ongoing preservation activities, and the chance to contribute either to ongoing research or preservation initiatives.