TECOM Investments Appoints Badr Al Gergawi as CEO of TAMDEEN

17 May, 2010 – TECOM Investments, a diversified conglomerate and a member of Dubai Holding, today announced the appointment of Badr Al Gergawi as the new Chief Executive Officer of TAMDEEN, a specialist firm in technical project management and a member of TECOM Investments.

Abdullatif Almulla, Group Chief Executive Officer, TECOM Investments, said:

Al Gergawi’s track record at TAMDEEN makes him the right candidate  to lead the specialist firm in technical project management. He is known for his delivery-oriented approach and we are confident he will leverage his expertise and strategic insight to drive TAMDEEN’s success further.

Al Gergawi was formerly the Chief Operating Officer of TAMDEEN and played a key role in its foundation and growth. Earlier, he worked as Director of Infrastructure with Dubai Properties Group, which he joined in 2005.

Al Gergawi said:

It is a privilege to be given an opportunity to lead TAMDEEN, the project management firm specialized in master planning, infrastructure management, building project management, engineering solutions and design development.
My key objective in my new position will be to maintain TAMDEEN’s status in delivering state-of-the-art services to business partners. I will work with the management team to drive TAMDEEN’s growth and effectively translate its goals and vision.

Extensively experienced in civil and infrastructure engineering and business management, Al Gergawi started his career with Dubai Municipality as Construction Engineer and went on to become the Head of Roads Planning Section. He later headed the Roads Construction Section at Dubai Municipality.  

Al Gergawi holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the UAE University and has an MBA from the American University in Dubai. He has also completed the Dubai Holding LEADON Program for future leaders.

Tamdeen is currently implementing various projects including the Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech) and the Energy and Environment Park (ENPARK), both members of TECOM Investments. The company has also helped develop the infrastructure for other TECOM business parks including Dubai Studio City, the Middle East's first dedicated film and broadcast production cluster, as well as Dubai Internet City, one of the largest managed ICT clusters.

About TECOM Investments

TECOM Investments, based in Dubai, is a member of Dubai Holding, a global company dedicated to knowledge and life-improving industries. A creator of vibrant knowledge industry clusters, TECOM Investments is currently active in buoyant cutting-edge sectors such as ICT, Media, Education, Sciences and Industrial. A recognized leader in the global knowledge industry, TECOM Investments manages entities such as Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai International Academic City, eHosting DataFort, International Media Production Zone, Dubai Outsource Zone, Dubai Studio City, DuBiotech, Enpark, Dubai Healthcare City and Dubai Industrial City.

TECOM Investments’ phenomenal growth also encompasses local and international joint venture interests like Empower, a district cooling service provider established as a joint venture with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Emirates International Telecommunications Limited, a joint venture with Dubai Investment Group.

Emirates International Telecommunications Limited holds stakes in Tunisie Telecom and GO, telecommunication carriers in Tunisia and Malta respectively.

SmartCity develops and manages self-sustained townships worldwide to foster the knowledge economy.  SmartCity Malta and SmartCity Kochi are the first two developments to be part of SmartCity’s global network.  This global network promotes productive linkages and taps into synergies between knowledge industry centres worldwide. 

TECOM Investments also has interests in Axiom, the largest mobile distributor in the Middle East, and Interoute, the operator of Europe’s most densely connected voice and data network.

TECOM also launched the inaugural Pearl Awards in 2008 to honour and recognize its outstanding business partners.  The awards include categories for Corporate Social Responsibility Achievement of the Year, Innovation of the Year, Employer of Choice, Fastest Growing Company of the Year, Customer Service, Globalization and Diversification, Contribution to the UAE Society, HSE Award, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the Year, and Award for Maximum Suggestions made through VOICE IT - TECOM Investments' complaint and feedback management system.

TECOM Investments is a proud winner of Dubai Quality Appreciation Program 2009. TAMDEEN Founded in 2007, TAMDEEN is a project management firm and a subsidiary of TECOM Investments. TAMDEEN offers a wide range of technical project management solutions including master planning, infrastructure management, building project management, design development, MEP, and information technology.  Empowering its clients with the utmost value-added project management solutions, TAMDEEN has been involved in some of Dubai’s most exciting new developments including Business Bay and Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park, to name just a few.

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