Ali Akawi

Chief Executive Officer at ITP Media Group

25.8 yrs experienceMedia Production

Jan 2017Added yesterday

The move

MoveITP Media Group → ITP Media Group

TitleManaging Director → Chief Executive Officer

LocationDubai → Dubai

Career arcRooted in UAE★

First time at this levelYes ★

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE25.9

Total experience25.8 years

ITP Media Group headcount201-500 employees

ITP Media Group industryMedia Production

ITP Media Group HQDubai

ITP Media Group typePrivately Held

Career arc

Chief Executive OfficerJan 2017 — Present
ITP Media Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Managing DirectorJan 2010 — Dec 2016
ITP Media Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Deputy Managing DirectorJul 2008 — Dec 2009
ITP Media Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sales DirectorJul 2006 — Jun 2008
ITP Media Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Group Sales ManagerJul 2004 — Jun 2006
ITP Media Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sales ManagerJan 2003 — Jun 2004
ITP Media Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sales ExecutiveJan 2000 — Dec 2002
ITP Media Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Education

SBS Swiss Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA · Business Administration and Management, General2015 — 2017

Top skills

Event ManagementOnline AdvertisingManagementOnline PublishingMedia RelationsMarketing

About

Ali Akawi is the Chief Executive Officer of ITP Media Group, a company which creates and delivers world-class content across multiple channels, platforms and brands. Operating from its Dubai HQ, it reaches a diverse and growing audience throughout the Middle East and beyond. Ali leads a pioneering workforce of more than 400 people across 80 plus brands, including licensed brands such as Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Esquire Middle East, Gault&Millau UAE and TimeOut GCC, along with owned and operated brands including Arabian Business, Construction Week Middle East, Masala!, Hotelier Middle East, Mazaj and WatchPro. ITP also own and operate ITP Live, an influencer marketing agency and ITP Gaming, a 360-degree gaming agency. The content for print, digital and events is wholly produced in-house by

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