Ahmad Abdulla Al Shaikh

Ahmad Abdulla Al Shaikh (Arabic (أحمد عبدالله الشيخ) is the Managing Director and a Board Member in Dubai Media Incorporated, DMI.

Career

Ahmad Al Shaikh is the Managing Director of Dubai Media Incorporated. In addition to his responsibilities, he is also the Media Escort to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Ahmad Al Shaikh tracks the media coverage on the political, economic, cultural, social and sport fronts for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed.

One of the media leaders in the country, Ahmad Al Shaikh has been part of the UAE official delegation for many of the Arab and GCC summits. He has also been a crucial member of the delegation that represented the UAE in the world economic forums at Davos in Switzerland.One of the pioneers of the media industry, Ahmad Al Shaikh has contributed to the sector by playing an influential role in the UAE. Starting his career as a journalist in ‘Al-Ittihad’ newspaper, he moved to the visual media, contributing significantly to the sector’s growth through the various key positions that he held.Ahmad Al Shaikh is the first sports commentator in Dubai for horse racing and is one of the founders of the Dubai Sports Channel.He is also the first UAE national to join the General Union of Foreign Journalists in the UK. In addition to his role on the DMI Board, Ahmad Al Shaikh is a member of the Board of Directors of Dubai Equestrian Club and the Board of Directors of Dubai Sports Council.