A major restructuring announcement at Dubai Media Inc. saw Ahmad Abdullah Al Shaikh step down from his role as managing director of the state-backed broadcaster. In a surprise announcement, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a decree announcing several high-profile appointments. […]
A major restructuring announcement at Dubai Media Inc. saw Ahmad Abdullah Al Shaikh step down from his role as managing director of the state-backed broadcaster. In a surprise announcement, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a decree announcing several high-profile appointments.
Previously, Ahmad Abdullah Al Shaikh was managing director of the entire media entity. As per the new decree, Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai will be chairman of DMI, while Sami Al Qamzi will assume the role of Vice Chairman and Managing Director of DMI. In addition, Ahmad Saeed Al Mansouri, former head of Sama TV, has been appointed Director General of DMI TV channels while Da’en Shaheen has been appointed Director General of DMI ‘s Publishing Sector and Mona Al Marri takes the role of Director General of Dubai Government’s Media Office.
Essentially, the new appointments reflect Sheikh Mohammed’s attempts to decentralise operations and give each department within the media entity greater autonomy. The appointments will also enable a second tier of staff to be trained to assume management roles.
The new board includes Awad Hadher Al Muhairi, Mona Ganem Al Merri, Jamal Huwairib, Amina Al Rustamani, Abdul Hamid Juma, Hala Badri, Mohammad Saif Al Meqbali and Ali Sultan Al Haddad.
The appointments were announced in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and DMI Chairman, among other officials.
