Summary: Dow Chemical in the Middle East today announced the
appointment of Majed Al-Majed as Public Affairs Manager for Kuwait and
Egypt.
In his new role, Al-Majed will be responsible for developing and
implementing an integrated public affairs and communications strategy
for Kuwait and Egypt, in line with Dow's global corporate strategy.
Al-Majed will also provide public affairs counsel and support to
regional business leaders.
Dow Chemical Appoints New Public Affairs Manager for Kuwait and
EgyptDow Chemical in the Middle East today announced the appointment of
Majed Al-Majed as Public Affairs Manager for Kuwait and Egypt.
In his new role, Al-Majed will be responsible for developing and
implementing an integrated public affairs and communications strategy
for Kuwait and Egypt, in line with Dow's global corporate strategy.
Al-Majed will also provide public affairs counsel and support to
regional business leaders.
Al-Majed joins Dow from the regional headquarters of the MBC
network where he was the channel executive for Wanasah. Al-Majed oversaw
business development, marketing and public relations activities for the
channel. Previously, Al-Majed worked at the Ministry of Information in
Kuwait, the Chamber of Commerce in Dubai and Showtime Arabia.
Al-Majed is a Kuwaiti national who has lived in and traveled
extensively throughout Kuwait, England, Switzerland and the United
States. He holds a Bachelors degree in International Relations from
Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
Dow has a thirteen-year presence in Kuwait through EQUATE
Petrochemical Company K.S.C, a joint venture company established with
the petrochemical arm of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. In addition,
The Dow Chemical Company and Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) of
the State of Kuwait, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum
Corporation (KPC), continue to make progress on their $11 billion
proposed 50:50 joint venture, known as K-Dow. Established in the early
1970's, Dow in Egypt supports three of Dow's six global
businesses, namely Basic Plastics and Chemicals, Performance Plastics
and Chemicals and Market Facing Units. The office covers Egypt, Libya,
Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. 2008 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
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