Ahmad Abdullah Juma Bin Byat (Arabic: أحمد عبد الله بن بيات) is Director General of the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Recently appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding,[1] Bin Byat occupies several high-ranking directorial positions in Dubai including Director General of the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority, Executive Chairman of TECOM Investments, Executive Chairman of du - the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, Executive Chairman of Dubai Real Estate Corporation, a member of the board of trustees for Zayed University and member of the Board of Trustees for Dubai School of Government.
He has also previously held a number of prestigious positions including Secretary General of the Executive Council of Dubai Government, President of Dubai Government Excellence Program and Director General of the Dubai Education Council
In 1999, he was selected the CEO of the Dubai Internet City. He was in charge of establishing the new initiative to host international companies and bring them to Dubai, especially in the fields of E-commerce and IT. After a restructure in the whole free zone in 2002, he was chosen to be the Director General of the Free Zone which includes initiatives such as Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Village, International Media and Production Zone, Dubai Outsource Zone, Dubai Studio City and DuBiotech.
In 2006 he assumed additional responsibilities as the Chairman of the second telecommunications operator in UAE, Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company which offers telecom services under the brand name of du