Abu Dhabi Media, publishers of The National, said on Tuesday it had appointed 18 Emiratis to positions in its executive leadership for the first time.
The move is part of the company’s strategy to grant opportunities to deserving and experienced young Emiratis and promote national identity.
Those appointed include Dr Helal Saeed Al Darei, Chief Support Services Officer, Abdulllah Issa Al Zaabi, Deputy Executive Director of Support Service, Mohammed Ibrahim Ahmad Al Hammadi, Executive Director for Editing and Publishing and Editor-in-Chief of Al Ittihad, Mohammed Al Otaiba, Deputy Executive Director for Editing and Publishing and Editor-in-Chief of The National, Ahmad Khalfan Al Mutawaa, Executive Director for Finance, Abdel Wahed Jumaa Al Mawalikh, Executive Director for Commercial Operations and Marketing and Shamma Abdulaziz Al Khazraji , Deputy Executive Director for Commercial Operations and Marketing.
Mohammed Ibrahim Al Mahmood, Chairman and Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Media, said the appointments were a step in the right direction.
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