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Tecom Group Announces Development of Its Industry Leadership Team |
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These changes reflect TECOM Group’s ongoing efforts towards providing an attractive and smart work environment for its 5,100 business partners and 80,000 creative workforce, and fostering entrepreneurship, as well as contributing to the realisation of Dubai’s economic aspirations through the creation of sector-focused business communities. TECOM Group also plays a key role in the implementation of the national agenda, aiming to achieve Dubai’s vision for 2021, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, with a focus on economic diversification, promoting entrepreneurship, and fostering the contribution of small and medium-sized companies to the UAE’s GDP, across its six sectors. The reorganization of the management team will play a key role in speeding up the implementation of TECOM Group’s Innovation Strategy, which aims to transform Dubai into an innovation led economy, and promote Emiratization, through empowering Emirati citizens and supporting their development. Commenting on the changes, Malek Al Malek, CEO TECOM Business Parks, said; “Over the past 16 years, TECOM Group has played an instrumental role in Dubai’s diversification and development into a knowledge-economy, and all of our communities are now playing a central role in supporting the Government’s efforts to transform the Emirate into an innovation-led economy and a Smart City.” “We are committed to providing an inspiring and innovative working environment to our employees, and empowering UAE young qualified talent to lead our vibrant sectors confirms TECOM Group’s commitment to developing tomorrow’s most prominent business and industry leaders” The changes include the appointment of Dr Ayoub Kazim as Managing Director of axs, TECOM Group’s Service Vertical, which has centralised Corporate and Government services delivering a smart user experience for TECOM Group’s 80,000 workforce. Dr Ayoub has served as the Managing Director of Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV) and Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) since 2006. Under Dr Ayoub’s leadership, DKV and DIAC have grown to become the region’s leading centres of learning excellence, and have attracted a number of International universities and training providers, in addition to 24,000 students from 145 countries. Mohammad Abdullah, who served as the Managing Director of Dubai Media City (DMC), Dubai Studio City (DSC) and International Media Production Zone (IMPZ), has been appointed Managing Director of DKV and DIAC, and he has played an instrumental role in the growth of Dubai’s media industry, as well as the development of the talent pool in the Emirate. Under Mohammad’s leadership, TECOM Group’s media communities grew to become home to over 2,000 companies, and 20,000 multinational skilled media professionals. Majed Al Suwaidi, who was previously Managing Director of Dubai Internet City (DIC) and Dubai Outsource City (DOC) has been appointed as the Managing Director of DMC, DSC and IMPZ. Majed has played a leading role in driving the growth of Dubai’s tech start-up landscape and also championed smart initiatives, with DIC being named a Strategic Partner of Smart Dubai last year. With the increasing convergence of ICT and Media, and more and more content moving online, Majed brings an in-depth understanding of the region’s ICT landscape to his new role. Ammar Malik, Director of Business Development, DIC and DOC, who has been with the Group for 11 years, will be the Executive Director of these communities going forward. Abdullah Mohaisin, who has been with the Group for 12 years, was appointed as the Executive Director of the Corporate Vertical of axs. |
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