Ahmad Bin Byat

Ahmad Abdullah Juma Bin Byat
Ahmad Abdullah Juma Bin Byat
Born	July 1, 1962 (age 61); Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Occupation(s)	Founding Chairman and CEO of Zaina Investments LLC; Vice Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy; Member of Higher committee for future technologies for Dubai;
Years active	1984–present

Ahmad Abdullah Juma Bin Byat (

UAE’s business environment, holding directorial positions in several prominent Dubai

organisations.

He is currently the Founding Chairman and CEO of Zaina Investments LLC a private family office, Vice Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and lately was appointed as a Member of Higher committee for future technologies for Dubai.

Bin Byat previously held the roles of chairman of

Dubai Creative Clusters Authority; Member of the Dubai Free Zone Council; Chief executive officer and then Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Dubai Holding; Member of the Board of Museum of the Future Establishment; Member of Dubai 10x Council; chairman of the Dubai Urban Planning Committee; director general of Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority and secretary-general of the Dubai Executive Council

.

Additionally, he also served as the Founding Chairman of

Etisalat; chairman of Dubai Real Estate Corporation and the President of the Dubai Government Excellence Program

.

Career (current)

Vice chairman and managing director, Zaina Investments LLC (2013–present)

Vice Chairman, Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy (2021–present)

Member of Higher committee for future technologies for Dubai (2022–present)

Career (former)

Founding Chairman and CEO, Dubai Holding [1]

In collaboration with the [Dubai Holding Executive Committee], Bin Byat provides strategic leadership to [Dubai Holding] and its entities, to maintain the company's growth and ensure the achievement of business objectives.

Member of the board of trustees, Dubai School of Government

Bin Byat's responsibilities as a member of the board of trustees include monitoring the overall functioning and operations of the

DSG

, to ensure it continues to be the leading public policy research and teaching institution in the region.

Director general, Dubai Creative Clusters Authority

As director general at

Dubai Industrial City

.

Chairman, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du) (2006–2018)

Bin Byat has held the position of founding chairman of

du

;, the UAE's second integrated telecom services provider, since the company's inception in 2006, leading to its commercial launch in 2007. In his role with the telecom, he oversees the board of directors, steering strategic decision-making and liaising with government authorities.

Chairman of the board of directors, The Consulting Office (2008–2012)

As chairman of the board of directors at

MENA

region.

Executive chairman, TECOM Investments (2007–2012)

In his role as executive chairman of

TECOM Investments

, Bin Byat oversaw the development of the region's leading creator of knowledge-based industry clusters. To date, this encompasses 11 business parks spanning sectors such as ICT, media, education, biotechnology, healthcare, industrial and energy. TECOM's business ventures also include international investments and joint ventures.

Member of the board of trustees, Zayed University (2007–2011)

In his capacity as a board member, Bin Byat was tasked with ensuring that the university's mandate is being fulfilled by offering educational programmes of the highest quality.

Chairman, founding committee at Aswaaq (2008–2010)

Bin Byat served as the chairman on the founding committee at Aswaaq, the UAE-wide supermarket chain that claims to be a “responsible local retailer working towards a better neighbourhood.” ^[1]

Chairman, Dubai Real Estate Corporation (2007–2010)

In this position, Bin Byat closely directed the consolidation of governmental real estate assets under a single umbrella. He also oversaw the creation of the Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC), which was tasked to own and manage all properties registered under the name of the Dubai Government. Additionally, he was responsible for ensuring that commercial and industrial lands and properties were adequately funded and efficiently utilized.

Member of the Supreme Fiscal Committee, Dubai (2007–2009)

As a member of the Supreme Fiscal Committee, Bin Byat was tasked with overseeing the development of sound fiscal practices, guidelines and set up for the public sector.

Secretary-general, Dubai Executive Council (2006–2009)

Bin Byat played a leading role in formulating the emirate's strategic plan, including the creation and implementation of the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015.

President, Dubai Government Excellence Programme (2006–2009)

During his time as the president of Dubai Government Excellence Programme, Bin Byat participated in practices to improve the performance of the government sector in Dubai, on a par with international standards and practices.

Chairman, Dubai Urban Planning Committee (2006–2008)

As part of the Dubai Urban Planning Committee, Bin Byat oversaw the development of Dubai's future urban development.

Member of the Supreme Committee for Telecom, UAE (2004–2008)

In this position, Bin Byat participated in the drafting of the UAE's telecommunications regulations and the creation of the

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

. Additionally, he was involved in the introduction of competition into the market.

Chairman, Dubai Education Council (2005–2006)

As chairman of the Dubai Education Council, Bin Byat oversaw the development of multitier educational strategy, focused on enhancing the education sector in Dubai for the medium and long term.

Member of the board, Thuraya Telecommunications Company (1997 - 1999)

As a founding board member with Thuraya Telecommunications Company, Bin Byat supervised the creation, strategy development and business model of the company as the first handheld mobile satellite company in the MENA region, based in the UAE. He oversaw the planning and launch of the first medium orbit satellite, Thuraya 1, into space, then witnessed the first handheld-to-handheld voice call via the satellite.

Deputy regional manager, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) (1984–1999) (Good)

During his time with

Etisalat

, Bin Byat saw the creation of the telco as a regional telecommunication giant. He participated in some of the company's – and UAE's – major milestones, such as the conversion of the telecommunication network in the UAE from analogue to digital, and the launch of Internet, mobile services and e-commerce in the UAE.

References

^ "aswaaq – Know Us". aswaaq. 2010. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

External links

[aswaaq-1] "aswaaq – Know Us". aswaaq. 2010. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

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