Tuesday, October 07 - 2008

Malek Al Malek appointed as Executive Director of Dubai Internet City

TECOM Investments, a member of Dubai Holding, today announced the appointment of Malek Sultan Al Malek as the new Executive Director of Dubai Internet City, the largest managed ICT cluster in the Middle East.

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, April 01 - 2008 at 14:49
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Malek Sultan Al Malek, the new Executive Director of Dubai Internet City.
Malek Sultan Al Malek, the new Executive Director of Dubai Internet City.

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Abdullatif AlMulla, CEO of TECOM Investments, said: 'Al Malek's track record at DIC over the past six years makes him the right candidate to lead the ICT cluster. His good working knowledge of the cluster's unique facets will help him to convincingly deliver on the demanding expectations of the new role'.

'After eight successful years, Dubai Internet City is entering into a new phase of growth. The ICT cluster is committed to the success of its business partners and as always the focus will be on enhancing the standards of service delivery, introducing new product offerings to support the growth of their business and attracting new business to the cluster'.

Al Malek was earlier Director of Partner Relations at DIC, where he played a key role in building rapport with DIC's diverse spectrum of business partners through developing and engaging them in business and social activities, while overlooking their dynamic business demands.

Today, the state-of-art business park is regarded one of Dubai's key success stories, and home to several Fortune 500 companies such as Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, Sony Ericsson, Cisco and Dell.

Accepting the new role, Al Malek said:

'It is a privilege to be chosen for the challenging position to lead Dubai Internet City. I am grateful to the top management team at TECOM Investments for their trust in my competency to drive the growth of one of Dubai's rapidly growing entities. DIC has witnessed consistent annual growth and our expansion plans have already kicked off. My key objective will be to maintain DIC's position as the region's hub for the Information and Communication Technology sector'.



Joining DIC in 2002 as Partner Relations Manager, Al Malek's diligence and excellent communications skills saw him rise up the corporate ladder as the division's Director in 2005.




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About TECOM Investments
TECOM Investments, based in Dubai, is a subsidiary of Dubai Holding, a global company dedicated to knowledge and life-improving industries. A creator of vibrant knowledge industry clusters, TECOM Investments is currently active in buoyant cutting-edge sectors like ICT, Media, Education, Biotechnology and Energy.

A recognized leader in the global knowledge industry, TECOM Investments manages entities like Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai International Academic City, eHosting DataFort, International Media Production Zone, Dubai Outsource Zone, Dubai Studio City, DuBiotech and Enpark.

TECOM Investments' phenomenal growth also encompasses local and international joint venture interests like Empower, a district cooling service provider established as a joint venture with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Emirates International Telecommunications Limited, a joint venture with Dubai Investment Group and SmartCity, a joint venture formed with SAMA Dubai to develop and manage knowledge industry townships worldwide.
Emirates International Telecommunications Limited holds stakes in Tunisie Telecom and Maltacom, telecommunication carriers in Tunisia and Malta respectively. SmartCity has already laid the foundations of a global network of knowledge driven clusters through agreements to develop SmartCity Malta and SmartCity Kochi.

TECOM Investments also has interests in Axiom, the largest mobile distributor in the Middle East, and Interoute, the operator of Europe's most densely connected voice and data network.

About Dubai Internet City
Dubai Internet City, a member of TECOM Investments, was established in 2000. It is currently regarded the Middle East's largest information and communications technology (ICT) cluster. Built as a strategic base for companies targeting emerging markets in several neighbouring regions, DIC's core focus area extends from the Middle East to the Indian Subcontinent, and from Africa to the CIS countries, covering two billion people with a GDP of $6.7 trillion. As a knowledge-oriented business model, DIC has created a dynamic international community of IT companies hosting business partners that include most of the Fortune 500 brands, as well as a number of small and medium enterprises and ventures. In 2007, DIC witnessed 33% growth, drawing 112 new companies to the cluster, including British Telecom and Google.

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Tuesday, April 01 - 2008 at 14:49 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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