@AbuDhabiMedia Abdulwahed Juma Almuwalekh Named Chief Commercial Officer of Abu Dhabi Media

ADM invests in a new commercial operating model

Abu Dhabi, January 16, 2014 – Saif Saeed Ghobash, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Media (ADM), announced today assigning Abdulwahed Juma Almuwalekh as Chief Commercial Officer of ADM.

Almuwalekh has served as Deputy Chief Commercial Officer since January 2013. He directly managed the various sales teams of ADM, spearheaded Emaratization efforts within the sales field, and contributed to the development of the new commercial operating model.  He substitutes Raja Halabi, who served as Chief Commercial Officer of ADM since 2008 and as Executive Commercial Director of Emirates Media Inc. since 1997.

The move comes at the same time ADM implements its new commercial operating model, as a result of extensive research and studies, which indicate the need to shift towards a client-centric model.

Ghobash said: “Such a shift in the Commercial Division’s operating model will help ADM better understand its clients’ needs, excel in multi-platform selling and align to constantly changing dynamics in the marketplace. Abdulwahed’s unique background will help him champion the successful implementation of the new model. We thank Raja for his monumental role in building the Commercial Division and driving its continuous success.”

Almuwalekh is a seasoned sales professional with a wealth of experience and knowledge within the marketplace. Prior to joining ADM, Almuwalekh was the Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing at First Gulf Bank, where he played an active role in developing the company’s corporate brand and managing its public relations. Earlier in his career, Almuwalekh held the position of Chief Commercial Officer of Publishing at Dubai Media Incorporated. Almuwalekh holds an MBA from The American University in Dubai.