
Mohammad Abdullah
President at Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation
The move
MoveTECOM Group Dubai → Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation
TitleManaging Director, Dubai knowledge Park and Dubai International Academic City → President
LocationDubai - United Arab Emirates → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · Dubai - United Arab Emirates → United Arab Emirates
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE47.7
Total experience39.2 years
Career arc
- PresidentJan 2018 — PresentDDubai Institute of Design and Innovation· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Managing Director, Dubai knowledge Park and Dubai International Academic CityApr 2016 — Present
TECOM Group Dubai· Dubai - United Arab Emirates
- Managing Director to TECOM Media ClusterJun 2010 — Apr 2016
TECOM Investments· Dubai, UAE
- Managing Director to Dubai Media CityDec 2008 — Jun 2010
TECOM Investments· Dubai, UAE
- Executive Vice PresidentMay 2007 — Dec 2008
CNBC Arabia· Dubai, UAE
- Director of Strategy and PlanningJul 2006 — May 2007
Emirates Media, Inc.· Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Press Director2004 — Jun 2006
Emirates Media, Inc.· Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Dubai Bureau Chief2002 — 2004
Emirates Media, Inc.· Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Head of News Centre1995 — 2002
Emirates Media, Inc.· Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Broadcast Journalist and News Anchor1987 — 1995
Abu Dhabi Television· Abu Dhabi, UAE
Education
- Emerson CollegeMaster of Arts (M.A.) · Mass Communications, Broadcast Journalism1992 — 1995
- United Arab Emirates UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.) · Mass Communication/Media Studies - Major & French Language - Minor1981 — 1985
- Emerson CollegeHollywood Field Study · Mass Communication/Media Studies1994 — Present
Languages
- English · Full professional
- French · Professional working
- Arabic · Native or bilingual