Dubai-based Tecom Investments has appointed Majed Al Suwaidi as managing director of Dubai Internet City (DIC) and Dubai Outsource Zone (DOZ).

Al Suwaidi will be responsible for furthering the success of DIC and DOZ and will work to ensure the effective implementation of Tecom’s strategy to be a world-class developer and operator of business parks, said a statement.

Prior to assuming his new role, Al Suwaidi was the director of Business Development for DIC since 2006 where he developed and delivered the business park’s strategy of business partner acquisition and retention, it said.

Malek Al Malek, CEO, Tecom Business Parks, said: “Majed’s extensive experience of working within the Middle East and North Africa’s largest ICT community, and his grasp of both the IT and outsourcing industries will enable him to effectively implement growth strategies and develop a distinctive business park proposition.” - TradeArabia News Service