Abu Dhabi Media expands its leadership with appointment of New General Counsel

Dr. El-Said will oversee Abu Dhabi Media's legal department and will work to safeguard the company's rights; he will report directly to the CEO.

Welcoming the appointment, Ayman Safadi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Media, commented, "Dr. El-Said brings years of legal expertise from the regional media field and is a great addition to our organization. He is appointed to direct our legal function and oversee transactions, as well as to protect the organization's rights."

Commenting on his appointment, Dr. El-Said said, "I'm delighted to be given the opportunity to be part of Abu Dhabi Media, a leading media organization. I am also hopeful that my expertise will enable the organization to achieve further success."

Prior to joining Abu Dhabi Media, Dr. El Said served as Senior Legal Counsel at Al Jazeera Media Network, for more than six years, specializing in technology and media intellectual property rights issues, drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements, the drafting and implementation of policies and procedures, legal compliance, and overseeing litigation. Before joining Al Jazeera, Dr. El Said practiced law in Jordan from 1999 to 2005.


Dr. El Said holds an LLB from the University of Jordan, an LLM in International Business Law and a PhD in Intellectual Property Matters from the University of Manchester.