Mohamed HAMED
Telecommunications | Partnerships | Shaping the Future of Streaming | B2B & B2C OTT Strategy | Media & Entertainment Business Growth | Thought Leader | Innovator.
The move
MoveTransPerfect → Etisalat UAE
TitleDirector Of Business Development west coast → Commercial Director (Consumer, Hospitality , B2C & B2B, Digital) & OTT partnership
LocationLos Angeles → Dubai
Cross-border moveYes · United States → United Arab Emirates
Native languageArabic, English
Years in UAE13.2
Total experience21.4 years
Etisalat UAE headcount10,001+ employees
Etisalat UAE industryTelecommunications
Etisalat UAE HQAbu Dhabi
Etisalat UAE typePublic Company
Career arc
- Commercial Director (Consumer, Hospitality , B2C & B2B, Digital) & OTT partnershipMar 2023 — Present
Etisalat UAE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director Of Business Development west coast2021 — 2022
TransPerfect· Los Angeles, California, United States· Full-time
- General Manager MENA & Turkey2015 — 2021
VUBIQUITY· Dubai
- Head of Business Development & Sales for Middle East and Africa2011 — 2015
Piksel Inc.· Dubai, United Arab of Emirates
- Managing Director and FounderMar 2010 — Sep 2011
KIT digital· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time
- Senior Key Account Marketing & Sales ManagerMay 2008 — Mar 2010
Huawei· Cairo, Egypt
- Head of Business Development & Project Planning2004 — 2008
SweGypt Telecommunication· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time
- Satellite EngineerJul 2003 — 2004
Video Cairo sat· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time
Education
- Sacremento state universityMaster of Business Administration - MBA · Business and strategic managementPresent
- Helwan University CairoBachelor's degree · Telecommunications EngineeringPresent
Languages
- French · Professional working
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
- English · Native or bilingual
Top skills
Mobile ContentIPTVOTT strategyMobile DevicesMonetizationManaged Services
About
As the Commercial Director at Etisalat UAE, I focus on leading B2C, B2B, and digital initiatives alongside OTT partnerships. My work emphasizes monetization, hospitality and B2C sales, OTT strategy, and growth management, leveraging my expertise to drive impactful outcomes for the organization. With extensive experience in the media, telecom, and entertainment industries, I have contributed to business growth across regions such as MENA, Turkey, and USA- West Coast. My career reflects a commitment to delivering strategic partnerships, enhancing OTT strategies, and fostering sustainable growth in competitive markets.