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TECOM Group
IndustryReal estate
Founded2005
HeadquartersDubai Studio City, Commercial Building 1,
Dubai
,
UAE
Key people
Malek Al Malek, Group CEO
OwnerDubai Holding
SubsidiariesDubai Internet City, Dubai Outsource City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Production City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Science Park, Dubai Industrial City, Dubai Design District, Emirates Towers District
Websitewww.tecomgroup.ae

TECOM Group, formerly known as TECOM Investments, operates 11 sector-focused communities in Dubai.[1][2][3] It is a unit of the sovereign investment vehicle, Dubai Holding[4][5]

The group works with the Dubai Government in its new strategies and plans:

The group has rolled out an AED 4.5 billion Innovation Strategy to create infrastructure, and drive entrepreneurship.. This includes developing innovation complexes, creative spaces, technology laboratories and smart buildings, the launch of new business incubators, and the establishment of a start-up fund to stimulate innovation.[12] As part of this, the group launched a new platform for media start-ups and entrepreneurs, in5 Media. The group first invested in incubation and innovation centres in 2013, with Dubai Internet City's in5, which has since worked with over 20,000 people in hackathons, competitions and community events.[13][14][15]

TECOM merged two of its projects, Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park, and the Energy and Environment Park, in 2015, into Dubai Science Park.[16][17]

New brand identities were announced in 2015 and 2016 for some of its communities:

  • Dubai Outsource Zone was rebranded as Dubai Outsource City.[18]
  • International Media Production Zone was rebranded as Dubai Production City.[19]
  • Dubai Knowledge Village was rebranded as Dubai Knowledge Park.

TECOM also manages Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and Dubai International Academic City.[20][21][22][23]

Dubai Design District (d3) is also a part of the group's themed developments portfolio, located adjacent to the Business Bay area.[24] Emirates Towers District is the latest addition to the group's portfolio of business communities. .[25]

In February 2018, Malek Al Malek took over as Group CEO of TECOM Group, replacing Dr. Amina Al Rustamani [26]

References

  1. ^ Report, Staff. "Tecom Group rebrands two communities - Khaleej Times". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  2. ^ Bhatia, Neha. "TECOM Investments to rebrand at Cityscape Global | ConstructionWeekOnline.com". www.constructionweekonline.com. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  3. ^ "TECOM Brand Re-positioning Strategy |Creative Marketing & Branding Agency|Brash". www.brashbrands.com. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  4. ^ "Dubai's TECOM Group talks to banks about $272m loan". Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  5. ^ "Dubai's TECOM Group talks to banks about 1 bln dirhams loan". Reuters. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
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  11. ^ "Mohammed bin Rashid Launches 2030 Dubai Industrial Strategy | WAM". www.wam.ae. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  12. ^ "Tecom investments unveils future strategy and initiatives to support Dubai's transformation into a global innovation hub | WAM". www.wam.ae. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  13. ^ "Tecom Group announces new innovation centre for media start-ups and entrepreneurs | WAM". www.wam.ae. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  14. ^ Report, Staff. "Tecom reshuffles top brass - Khaleej Times". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  15. ^ Report, Staff (2016-03-21). "Tecom announces changes to its industry management team". Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  16. ^ Wam. "Tecom Group's Dubiotech, EnPark join to form Dubai Science Park". Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  17. ^ WAM (2015-10-18). "Tecom Group's Dubiotech and Enpark join to form Dubai Science Park". Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  18. ^ WAM (2015-10-17). "Dubai Internet City to showcase latest innovation in technology at Gitex Technology Week". Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  19. ^ Report, Staff (2016-03-23). "Tecom redefines media communities". Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  20. ^ "Huawei Announces New National HQ in Dubai Internet City". PC Mag Middle East. 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  21. ^ Reporter, By Derek Baldwin, Business Feature (2011-04-28). "DMC marks unparalleled growth as it celebrates its tenth anniversary". Retrieved 2016-06-30. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ "Dubai's prime for Film Production | LEADERS MIDDLE EAST". www.leadersme.com. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  23. ^ "Dubai International Academic City holds meeting of Heads of 20 Universities | WAM". www.wam.ae. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  24. ^ Reporter, Sarah Algethami, Staff (2016-03-09). "Phase two of Dubai's d3 on track for completion in 2018". Retrieved 2016-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ Nagraj, Aarti. "Dubai's new Dhs5bn business district to be developed by Tecom". Gulf Business. Retrieved 2016-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ Townsend, Sarah (Feb 7, 2018). "Dubai Holding appoints new CEOs for three of its companies". The National.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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