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e& CEO joins Vodafone’s board: e& Group CEO Hatem Dowidar (LinkedIn) is joiningVodafone Group as a non-executive director as of 19 February, after Vodafone received regulatory approvals, it said in a press release. Dowidar will also become a member of the group’s nominations and governance committee under the agreement.
Background: The board membership comes as part of a strategic agreement inked between the two telcos last year that sees them collaborate on several segments of their business, including procurement and technology. e& holds a 14.6% stake in Vodafone.
Dowidar is no stranger to Vodafone: Prior to his appointment, Dowidar had served as CEO at Vodafone Egypt and Malta, and CEO of Vodafone’s partnership arm Partner Markets.
AD HERITAGE AUTHORITY GETS A NEW CHAIR-
Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority gets a new chair: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled binMohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei as chairman of the newly established Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, according to an Abu Dhabi Media Office statement. Al Mazrouei is the major general of Abu Dhabi Police.
Background:The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority was established in January in place of the Emirates Heritage Club and Abu Dhabi’s cultural programs and Heritage Festivals Committee, helping support and develop traditional cultural initiatives.
DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING-
DHL Global Forwarding UAE has a new country manager: DHL’s specialized freight arm DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Samer Kaissi (Linkedin) as the new country manager of DHL Global Forwarding UAE effective immediately, according to a press release.
He will also serve as CEO of Gulf DHL Global Forwarding.
Prior to the new appointment, Kaissi was CEO of Danzas for Dubai and Northern Emirates for over a decade. DHL recently completed its acquisition of Danzas AEI Emirates, handing it full control of the company.
