Ahmed Al Sahhaf
Chief Executive Officer @ MBC Media Solutions | Leadership, Driving Brand growth
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I joined MBC Group in November 2020 as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to establish MBC Media Solutions (MMS). With more than 20 years of experience in the regional advertising and communications market, my career spanned across Nestle’s Dubai headquarters, Samba Financial group and Saudi Telecom Company (STC). I hold a Marketing & Management degree from the American University of Sharjah, and several executive certifications from Harvard Business School and INSEAD. I currently oversee a 150-strong team that specialises in connecting brands and people with premium content to drive growth. MMS is also heavily focused on client services based on consulting and collaboration, developing strong relationships with media agencies and brands to deliver valuable insights and results.
Career Timeline
- SMC الوسائلCurrentFeb 2025–Present· 1 yr 7 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentFeb 2025–Present
- Oct 2024–Present· 1 yr 11 mos
- President KSA chapterCurrentOct 2024–Present
- Arabiya United DigitalCurrentDec 2022–Present· 3 yrs 9 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentDec 2022–Present
- Jul 2022–Present· 4 yrs 2 mos
- Member of The Supervisory BoardCurrentJul 2022–Present
- MBC Media SolutionsCurrentNov 2020–Present· 5 yrs 10 mos
- Chief Executive OfficerCurrentNov 2020–Present
- 2010–Nov 2020· 10 yrs 10 mos
- General Manager of Consumer Marketing CommunicationApr 2015–Nov 2020
- Director of Marketing Communications2013–Apr 2015
- Marketing Communication Manager2010–2013
- 2009–2009· 0 mos
- Consultant2009–2009
- Dec 2008–Jul 2010· 1 yr 7 mos
- Corporate Communication Sr ManagerDec 2008–Jul 2010
- Apr 2007–Dec 2008· 1 yr 8 mos
- Communication & Events section ManagerApr 2007–Dec 2008
- Apr 2006–Apr 2007· 1 yr
- Money Market DealerApr 2006–Apr 2007
Education
Strategic Marketing Programme
Marketing
INSEADAuthentic Leadership Development
Leadership
Harvard Business SchoolE-Training, Finance Essentials, Crisis Management
Harvard Business SchoolBSc
Marketing & Management
American University of Sharjah