Abu Dhabi Media appoints new general counsel

ABU DHABI Media has announced the appointment of Dr. Mohammed El-Said as its new general counsel. The appointment of Dr. El-Said is claimed to reinforce Abu Dhabi Media’s commitment to expanding its senior leadership team, in order to support the company’s rapidly growing operations as a principal multi-platform media organisation in the Middle East. Dr. El-Said will oversee Abu Dhabi Media’s legal department and will work to safeguard the company’s rights; he will report directly to the CEO. Prior to joining Abu Dhabi Media, Dr. El Said served as senior legal counsel at Al Jazeera media network, for more than six years, specialising in technology and media intellectual property rights issues, drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements, the drafting and implementation of policies and procedures, legal compliance, and overseeing litigation.

Dr. Mohammed El-Said