Abdulla Al-Najjar is the Executive Director of Global Brand and Communications at Al Jazeera Media Network, which currently spearheads the Network’s global brand expansion and multi-platform distribution efforts.
Abdulla started working at Al Jazeera in 2007, as Director of Commercial Affairs. His expertise in brand development, strategic planning, international relations, organisational excellence and leadership have contributed to the development and growth of Al Jazeera into one of the world's top media networks.
As an accomplished leader, he has led a range of global initiatives in other posts. He has served as an Executive Officer of Qatar Museums Authority, which made history with the launch of Qatar's iconic Museum of Islamic Art, alongside with Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, the QMA Gallery in Katara, Al Riwaq Gallery, and many others.
He has an undergraduate degree in Engineering and holds an Executive MBA with merit from Plymouth University in the UK.