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'''Hala Badri''' ({{Lang-ar|هالة بدري}}) is the director general of [[Dubai Culture and Arts Authority]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dubaiculture.gov.ae/en/about-us/the-leadership/staff-2 | title=Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) }}</ref> She was appointed<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.albayan.ae/across-the-uae/news-and-reports/2019-04-24-1.3543509 | title=محمد بن راشد يصدر مرسومين بتعيين مديرين عامين لـ"جمارك دبي" و"هيئة الثقافة" }}</ref> to the role in 2019 and previously worked in several other sectors, including oil, sustainability and marketing. |
'''Hala Badri''' ({{Lang-ar|هالة بدري}}) is the director general of [[Dubai Culture and Arts Authority]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dubaiculture.gov.ae/en/about-us/the-leadership/staff-2 | title=Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) }}</ref> She was appointed<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.albayan.ae/across-the-uae/news-and-reports/2019-04-24-1.3543509 | title=محمد بن راشد يصدر مرسومين بتعيين مديرين عامين لـ"جمارك دبي" و"هيئة الثقافة" }}</ref> to the role in 2019 and previously worked in several other sectors, including oil, sustainability and marketing. |
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Prior to her appointment to Dubai Culture, she was executive vice president of brand and communications of [[du (company)|du]], the second largest telecommunications company in the [[UAE]]. |
Prior to her appointment to Dubai Culture, she was executive vice president of brand and communications of [[du (company)|du]], the second largest telecommunications company in the [[UAE]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} |
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She is also a former senior advisor to the [[Abu Dhabi National Oil Company]] (ADNOC).{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} |
She is also a former senior advisor to the [[Abu Dhabi National Oil Company]] (ADNOC).{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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In April 2019, Hala Badri was appointed as the |
In April 2019, Hala Badri was appointed as the Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority by a royal decree from His Highness [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum]], Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.albayan.ae/across-the-uae/news-and-reports/2019-04-24-1.3543509 | title=محمد بن راشد يصدر مرسومين بتعيين مديرين عامين لـ"جمارك دبي" و"هيئة الثقافة" }}</ref> |
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Hala Badri encourages and supports community cultural activities that contribute to the development of the environment and infrastructure of Dubai's cultural and creative industries, as well as the integration of culture into the public sector.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} These include: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/Feb/04-02/Latifa-bint-Mohammed-attends-official-ceremony-of-Emirates-Airline-Festival-of-Literature-2022 | title=Latifa bint Mohammed attends official ceremony of Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2022 }}</ref> Al Quoz Creative Zone <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/July/06-07/Dubai-Culture-organises-open-day-to-brief-creatives-on-project-developments | title=Dubai Culture organises open day to brief creatives on project developments and involve them in its future plans }}</ref>, Dubai Art Season,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/Feb/01-02/Dubai-Art-Season-returns-with-unique-activities-in-2022 | title=Dubai Art Season returns with unique activities in 2022 }}</ref> Dubai Design Week,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dubaiculture.gov.ae/en/news-and-press-releases/Hala-Badri-visits-Dubai-Design-Week-2021 | title=Hala Badri visits Dubai Design Week 2021, praises works done by creative talents | Dubai Culture }}</ref> Dubai Watch Week <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dubaiwatchweek.com/speakers/her-excellency-hala-badri | title=Her Excellency Hala Badri | Speaker at Dubai Watch Week 2021 }}</ref>, Sikka Art & Design Festival.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/Feb/21-02/Dubai-Culture | title=10th edition of Sikka Art & Design Festival to be held from 15–24 March }}</ref> |
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Hala Badri encourages and supports community cultural activities that contribute to the development of the environment and infrastructure of Dubai's cultural and creative industries, as well as the integration of culture into the public sector. The most prominent activities are: |
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⚫ | Prior to joining Dubai Culture, Badri was a senior advisor on strategic communications for ADNOC, the 12th largest oil and gas company in the world. She oversaw the management of strategic communications, while managing several projects that reflected positively on the company's brand image, value and equity.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dubaiculture.gov.ae/en/about-us/the-leadership/staff-2 | title=Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) }}</ref> |
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· Emirates Airline Festival of Literature <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/Feb/04-02/Latifa-bint-Mohammed-attends-official-ceremony-of-Emirates-Airline-Festival-of-Literature-2022 | title=Latifa bint Mohammed attends official ceremony of Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2022 }}</ref> |
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⚫ | During her tenure with ADNOC she was also seconded to the National Media Council as a senior consultant to oversee the content strategy and visitor experience for the UAE National Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dubaiculture.gov.ae/en/about-us/the-leadership/staff-2 | title=Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) }}</ref> |
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· Al Quoz Creative Zone <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/July/06-07/Dubai-Culture-organises-open-day-to-brief-creatives-on-project-developments | title=Dubai Culture organises open day to brief creatives on project developments and involve them in its future plans }}</ref> |
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Before ADNOC, she spent 11 years at UAE's second telecommunications company, Du, as the Executive Vice President of Brand and Communications.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/Feb/21-02/Dubai-Culture | title=10th edition of Sikka Art & Design Festival to be held from 15–24 March }}</ref> |
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⚫ | In order to link strategic vision with employee productivity, Badri orchestrated several initiatives to nurture the next generation of Emirati visionaries. Throughout her career, she led communications teams containing the highest number of Emirati employees, many of whom progressed from graduate trainees to mid-management and director-level roles.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dubaiculture.gov.ae/en/about-us/the-leadership/staff-2 | title=Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) }}</ref> |
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· Dubai Design Week <ref>{{cite web | url=https://dubaiculture.gov.ae/en/news-and-press-releases/Hala-Badri-visits-Dubai-Design-Week-2021 | title=Hala Badri visits Dubai Design Week 2021, praises works done by creative talents | Dubai Culture }}</ref> |
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Badri headed the first implementation of Social Return on Investment (SROI) for any telecom in the region in 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/Feb/21-02/Dubai-Culture | title=10th edition of Sikka Art & Design Festival to be held from 15–24 March }}</ref> |
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· Sikka Art & Design Festival <ref>{{cite web | url=https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/Feb/21-02/Dubai-Culture | title=10th edition of Sikka Art & Design Festival to be held from 15–24 March }}</ref> |
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⚫ | Prior to joining Dubai Culture, Badri was a |
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⚫ | During her tenure with ADNOC she was also seconded to the |
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Before ADNOC, she spent 11 years at UAE's second telecommunications company, Du, as the '''Executive Vice President of Brand and Communications'''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/Feb/21-02/Dubai-Culture | title=10th edition of Sikka Art & Design Festival to be held from 15–24 March }}</ref> |
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⚫ | In order to link strategic vision with employee productivity, Badri orchestrated several initiatives to nurture the next generation of Emirati visionaries. Throughout her career, she |
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Badri headed '''the first implementation of Social Return on Investment''' (SROI) for any telecom in the region in 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/Feb/21-02/Dubai-Culture | title=10th edition of Sikka Art & Design Festival to be held from 15–24 March }}</ref> |
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== Board Memberships== |
== Board Memberships== |
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Hala Badri's passion extends to female empowerment and she has championed women in ICT throughout her career, breaking stereotypes along the way. |
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In addition to her current role as |
In addition to her current role as Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, she also occupies the following positions: |
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· Vice Chairperson for the Dubai Women Establishment Board of Directors <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2021/08/01/sheikh-mohammed-restructures-boards-of-various-organisations/ | title=Sheikh Mohammed restructures boards of various organisations | date=August 2021 }}</ref> |
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· Vice-Chairman of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) Board of Trustees. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hipa.ae/en/aboutus | title=Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum International Photography Award - About Us }}</ref> |
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· Member of the Board of Dubai Media Council <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/June/30-06/Mohammed-bin-Rashid-approves-the-New-Dubai-Media-Council | title=Mohammed bin Rashid approves the new Board of Dubai Media Council }}</ref> |
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· Member of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Sports Council <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/government/sheikh-mohammed-issues-decree-on-the-board-of-dubai-sports-council | title=Sheikh Mohammed issues decree on the board of Dubai Sports Council }}</ref> |
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· Member of the Board of Trustees of the Higher Colleges of Technology <ref>{{cite web | url=https://hct.ac.ae/en/about-hct/board-of-trustees/ | title=Board of Trustees - Higher Colleges of Technology }}</ref> |
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· Member of the Board of Trustees of Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment <ref>{{cite web | url=https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/August/18-08/Hamdan-bin-Mohammed-forms-the-Board-of-Trustees | title=Hamdan bin Mohammed forms the Board of Trustees of Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment }}</ref> |
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She also previously assumed board member and director roles for some of Dubai's leading entities such as Dubai Properties Group, Dubai Cares,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://wam.ae/en/details/1395228059803 | title=Mohammed bin Rashid issues decision forming Dubai Cares' board | date=29 February 2008 }}</ref> Dubai Media Incorporated <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/hala-badri-joins-dmi-as-board-member/ | title=Hala Badri joins DMI as board member | date=25 November 2012 }}</ref> and International Media Investments, and Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children. |
She also previously assumed board member and director roles for some of Dubai's leading entities such as Dubai Properties Group, Dubai Cares,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://wam.ae/en/details/1395228059803 | title=Mohammed bin Rashid issues decision forming Dubai Cares' board | date=29 February 2008 }}</ref> Dubai Media Incorporated <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/hala-badri-joins-dmi-as-board-member/ | title=Hala Badri joins DMI as board member | date=25 November 2012 }}</ref> and International Media Investments, and Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children. |
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== Achievements == |
== Achievements == |
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Hala Badri |
Hala Badri was named as The Holmes Report's 2018 Innovator 25 in EMEA,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.provokemedia.com/ranking-and-data/innovator-25/innovator-25-2018 | title=Innovator 25 2018 }}</ref> ranked at 33 of Forbes ME 200 most powerful Arab woman in the World,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.du.ae/about/media-centre/newsdetail/2014/09/17/-du-proudly-congratulates-emirati-executive-hala- | title=Du proudly congratulates Emirati executive, Hala Badri, on being named one of the Arab World's Most Powerful Women by Forbes Middle East }}</ref> and at{{When|date=July 2024}} 37 of 100 most powerful Arab business women in Listed Companies to name a few.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.du.ae/about/media-centre/newsdetail/Hala-Badri-makes-to-the-Forbes-Middle-East-list-of-top-100-b | title=Du's Hala Badri makes to the Forbes Middle East list of top 100 businesswomen in the region }}</ref> |
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She was also named as the 21st most powerful and influential personality in the Middle East's media, marketing and advertising industry in Communicate magazine's Power List 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.du.ae/about/media-centre/newsdetail/Hala-Badri-named-21st-most-powerful-in-Middle-East-media-mar | title=Hala Badri named 21st most powerful in Middle East's media, marketing and advertising industry }}</ref> |
She was also named{{When|date=July 2024}} as the 21st most powerful and influential personality in the Middle East's media, marketing and advertising industry in Communicate magazine's Power List 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.du.ae/about/media-centre/newsdetail/Hala-Badri-named-21st-most-powerful-in-Middle-East-media-mar | title=Hala Badri named 21st most powerful in Middle East's media, marketing and advertising industry }}</ref> |
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She was twice awarded the Sheikh Rashid Award for Scientific Excellence, for outstanding academic achievement during her earlier education.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts/my-uae-hala-badri-embodies-the-strength-of-a-woman-1.109119 | title=My UAE: Hala Badri embodies the strength of a woman | date=31 December 2015 }}</ref> |
She was twice awarded{{When|date=July 2024}} the Sheikh Rashid Award for Scientific Excellence, for outstanding academic achievement during her earlier education.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts/my-uae-hala-badri-embodies-the-strength-of-a-woman-1.109119 | title=My UAE: Hala Badri embodies the strength of a woman | date=31 December 2015 }}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 20:48, 18 July 2024
This biographical article is written like a résumé. (July 2024) |
Hala Badri (Template:Lang-ar) is the director general of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.[1] She was appointed[2] to the role in 2019 and previously worked in several other sectors, including oil, sustainability and marketing.
Prior to her appointment to Dubai Culture, she was executive vice president of brand and communications of du, the second largest telecommunications company in the UAE.[citation needed]
She is also a former senior advisor to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).[citation needed]
Education
Hala Badri is a certified director having completed the International Directors Program with INSEAD[3] and holds an MBA in Managing e-Business from Zayed University, and a Higher Diploma in Communications Technology (Journalism) from The Higher Colleges of Technology, from which she graduated with Distinction and Highest Honor.[citation needed]
Career
In April 2019, Hala Badri was appointed as the Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority by a royal decree from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.[4]
Hala Badri encourages and supports community cultural activities that contribute to the development of the environment and infrastructure of Dubai's cultural and creative industries, as well as the integration of culture into the public sector.[citation needed] These include: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature,[5] Al Quoz Creative Zone [6], Dubai Art Season,[7] Dubai Design Week,[8] Dubai Watch Week [9], Sikka Art & Design Festival.[10]
Prior to joining Dubai Culture, Badri was a senior advisor on strategic communications for ADNOC, the 12th largest oil and gas company in the world. She oversaw the management of strategic communications, while managing several projects that reflected positively on the company's brand image, value and equity.[11]
During her tenure with ADNOC she was also seconded to the National Media Council as a senior consultant to oversee the content strategy and visitor experience for the UAE National Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.[12]
Before ADNOC, she spent 11 years at UAE's second telecommunications company, Du, as the Executive Vice President of Brand and Communications.[13]
In order to link strategic vision with employee productivity, Badri orchestrated several initiatives to nurture the next generation of Emirati visionaries. Throughout her career, she led communications teams containing the highest number of Emirati employees, many of whom progressed from graduate trainees to mid-management and director-level roles.[14]
Badri headed the first implementation of Social Return on Investment (SROI) for any telecom in the region in 2014.[15]
Board Memberships
Hala Badri's passion extends to female empowerment and she has championed women in ICT throughout her career, breaking stereotypes along the way.
In addition to her current role as Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, she also occupies the following positions:
· Vice Chairperson for the Dubai Women Establishment Board of Directors [16]
· Vice-Chairman of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) Board of Trustees. [17]
· Member of the Board of Dubai Media Council [18]
· Member of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Sports Council [19]
· Member of the Board of Trustees of the Higher Colleges of Technology [20]
· Member of the Board of Trustees of Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment [21]
She also previously assumed board member and director roles for some of Dubai's leading entities such as Dubai Properties Group, Dubai Cares,[22] Dubai Media Incorporated [23] and International Media Investments, and Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children.
Achievements
Hala Badri was named as The Holmes Report's 2018 Innovator 25 in EMEA,[24] ranked at 33 of Forbes ME 200 most powerful Arab woman in the World,[25] and at[when?] 37 of 100 most powerful Arab business women in Listed Companies to name a few.[26]
She was also named[when?] as the 21st most powerful and influential personality in the Middle East's media, marketing and advertising industry in Communicate magazine's Power List 2012.[27]
She was twice awarded[when?] the Sheikh Rashid Award for Scientific Excellence, for outstanding academic achievement during her earlier education.[28]
References
- ^ "Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture)".
- ^ "محمد بن راشد يصدر مرسومين بتعيين مديرين عامين لـ"جمارك دبي" و"هيئة الثقافة"".
- ^ "INSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance delivered to du's Hala Badri who paves the way as the first Emirati woman to complete the programme".
- ^ "محمد بن راشد يصدر مرسومين بتعيين مديرين عامين لـ"جمارك دبي" و"هيئة الثقافة"".
- ^ "Latifa bint Mohammed attends official ceremony of Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2022".
- ^ "Dubai Culture organises open day to brief creatives on project developments and involve them in its future plans".
- ^ "Dubai Art Season returns with unique activities in 2022".
- ^ "Hala Badri visits Dubai Design Week 2021, praises works done by creative talents | Dubai Culture".
- ^ "Her Excellency Hala Badri | Speaker at Dubai Watch Week 2021".
- ^ "10th edition of Sikka Art & Design Festival to be held from 15–24 March".
- ^ "Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture)".
- ^ "Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture)".
- ^ "10th edition of Sikka Art & Design Festival to be held from 15–24 March".
- ^ "Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture)".
- ^ "10th edition of Sikka Art & Design Festival to be held from 15–24 March".
- ^ "Sheikh Mohammed restructures boards of various organisations". August 2021.
- ^ "Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum International Photography Award - About Us".
- ^ "Mohammed bin Rashid approves the new Board of Dubai Media Council".
- ^ "Sheikh Mohammed issues decree on the board of Dubai Sports Council".
- ^ "Board of Trustees - Higher Colleges of Technology".
- ^ "Hamdan bin Mohammed forms the Board of Trustees of Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment".
- ^ "Mohammed bin Rashid issues decision forming Dubai Cares' board". 29 February 2008.
- ^ "Hala Badri joins DMI as board member". 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Innovator 25 2018".
- ^ "Du proudly congratulates Emirati executive, Hala Badri, on being named one of the Arab World's Most Powerful Women by Forbes Middle East".
- ^ "Du's Hala Badri makes to the Forbes Middle East list of top 100 businesswomen in the region".
- ^ "Hala Badri named 21st most powerful in Middle East's media, marketing and advertising industry".
- ^ "My UAE: Hala Badri embodies the strength of a woman". 31 December 2015.