Malek Sultan Al Malek

Malek Sultan Al Malek is the Managing Director of Dubai Internet City (DIC) and Dubai Outsource Zone (DOZ), members of TECOM Investments, leading clusters in the technology and outsourcing sectors in the UAE.

Since joining DIC in 2002 and through holding various executive management roles, Al Malek has led and significantly contributed to positioning DIC as a pioneering technology destination in the region. Currently, the business park hosts most of the IT Fortune 500 companies, including around 1,400 specialised industry leaders from diverse segments of the information and communication technology sector. In 2010, Dubai Internet City achieved record growth with over 150 companies setting up base at the business park.

Dubai Internet City continues to be regarded a sound business model for the region’s ICT sector. In 2008, it won the ‘Best Hi-Tech Free Zone in the Middle East’ distinction while the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) cited Dubai Internet City as a key driver to the UAE’s economic transformation, positioning the country as leaders in the MENA region in the global e-readiness rankings.
In addition to DIC, Al Malek manages Dubai Outsource Zone (DOZ), the world’s first business park dedicated to the outsourcing industry. He is responsible for ensuring the free zone maintains its competitive advantage for companies in the onshore outsourcing business. DOZ was ranked amongst the ‘50 special economic zones’ of the future by the Foreign Direct Investment magazine in 2009.

Al Malek is known for his results-oriented management acumen and leadership capabilities. Key areas of focus have been his strong belief in supporting young entrepreneurs, fostering innovation and establishing Dubai as a hub for home grown talent.

He has a bachelor’s degree from the UAE-based Higher College of Technology and a Master’s in Business Administration from the Bradford University,