CEO of International Media Investments Group (IMI) from January 2018 to September 2023, UAE.

He held the position of CEO of Abu Dhabi TV Network between 2014 and 2017, managing Abu Dhabi TV’s strategy, digital content and outputs across 13 diverse and specialized TV channels. He also launched several new initiatives, services and channels, including the joint venture with National Geographic and Mondia Media Group.

He also held the position of CEO of “Life” TV Production Company between 2008 and 2013, and was a member of the Board of Directors of “Vivo” Company, which specializes in providing entertainment content, and “Al-Barq Digital Company” between 2010 and 2012.

He worked for many years at the Emirates Media Center, part of Abu Dhabi Media Company, where he held the position of Director of the Information Technology Department between 2004 and 2006, Deputy Director of the Department between 2002 and 2003, Vice President of the Information Technology and Digital Media Center between 2001 and 2002, Head of New Media between 2000 and 2001, and IT Developer from 1998 to 2000.

He has won many awards including: “CEO of Broadcast in the Middle East Award” at the Digital Studio Awards for the year 2017, the “UAE Pioneers” Medal granted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 2016, the “Best Technology Project Award” for the year 2009, and the “UAE Web Star Award” for the year 2000.

He holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom.

Abdulhadi passed away on February 22, 2025.