Malek Sultan Al Malek

Malek Sultan Al Malek was appointed Chairman of the Dubai Healthcare City Authority by Decree No. (27) of 2026, effective immediately. A prominent leader in the UAE's economic and urban development landscape, Al Malek brings more than two decades of experience as a key contributor to Dubai's economic growth, urban transformation, and innovation agenda.

Al Malek joined TECOM Group in 2002 and has played an integral strategic role in the Group's growth, serving as Group CEO from 2018-2020 and CEO of TECOM Business Parks from 2013-2017. <a href="https://20.9-His involvement in establishing TECOM's in5 innovation arm reflects his commitment to entrepreneurship; in5 launched in 2013 as an incubator for startups in ICT and digital media, and has since grown to support almost 900 startups with over AED 9 billion in funding. He currently serves as Group Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding Asset Management, driving growth in the UAE's business and tourism sectors through specialized economic districts, retail destinations, and residential communities, while serving as Director General of the Dubai Development Authority.

Al Malek holds numerous leadership positions including Chairman of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC/du), Chairman of TECOM Group PJSC, and Chairman of Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation. <a href="https://22.3-His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE.

Career History

• Chairman, Dubai Healthcare City Authority (2026-present)
• <a href="https://26.6-Director General, Dubai Development Authority
• <a href="https://24.3-Group Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Holding Asset Management
• <a href="https://21.8-Chairman, TECOM Group PJSC (2022-present)
• <a href="https://21.8-Chairman, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (2021-present)
• <a href="https://22.2-CEO, TECOM Business Parks (2013-2017)
• <a href="https://22.2-Group CEO, TECOM Group (2018-2020)
• <a href="https://12.3-Joined Dubai Internet City (2001) to establish partner relations department and appointed Executive Director (April 2008)

What Al Malek could bring to Dubai Healthcare City Authority: With his proven track record in scaling specialized economic districts, driving innovation ecosystems, and managing large diversified portfolios across multiple sectors, Al Malek's appointment signals a strategic focus on positioning Dubai Healthcare City as a premier healthcare and innovation hub. His experience launching and scaling in5 from a startup incubator serving 70 companies to one supporting nearly 900 ventures demonstrates his ability to build entrepreneurial ecosystems. In healthcare, this expertise could translate to developing integrated healthcare ecosystems, attracting medical innovation, and fostering health-tech startups similar to his success in tech and media entrepreneurship.