DR. KHALID ALAWADHI
Sharjah
Summary
To contribute to shaping the future of the United Arab Emirates by being a member of a high-performance organization where relevant knowledge and skills can be applied
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager Space and Broadcasting Services
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)
02.2006 - Current
- Expert at national and global AI/ICT/Space policies and strategies
- Chairs UAE National Committee for World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs)
- Regulates Broadcasting services, space services, and services ancillary to broadcasting production, program making & special events (PMSE)
- Ensures Spectrum efficiency and sustainability of radiocommunication in the UAE
- Ensures Implementation of UAE Space Telecom Policy and regulatory framework
- Expert at licensing and regulations of telecommunication services
- Works on 4G/5G/6G implementation strategies
- Head/member of UAE delegation at 100+ regional/global meetings and conferences.
Member of Core Team
UAE Space Agency
- The Agency’s strategic plan
- Establishment resources and budget
- Organizational Structure and HR Strategy
- Board’s strategy and meetings
- Operational plan
- Short-term and long-term objectives
- Agency’s recognition initiative
- Advisory Board creation
- National Space Policy framework
- Legal arrangement with MBRSC on the Mars Mission project
- Board updates
Delegate of the United Arab Emirates
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Geneva
- Represents the UAE at all major ITU conferences
- Hosted the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23)
- Chaired conference preparations for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19)
- Chaired working groups during the ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conferences (PP-18) and (PP-22)
- Chaired major committee during WRC-15, and Chapter Rapporteur in preparation for the conference
- Chaired many working groups at the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG).
Education
Doctor of Business Administration - Artificial Intelligence
The British University in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates 05.2024 - 07.2024
Diploma - Excellence Diploma Program
The American University of Sharjah (AUS)
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 10.2013 - 10.2013
Master of Science - Modern Digital And RF Wireless Communication
The University of Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom 05.2004 - 09.2004
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronic Engineering
The American University of Sharjah (AUS)
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 09.1999 - 05.2003
Skills
AI governance
Space governance
Spectrum management
Persuasive Negotiation
Regulatory Strategy
Global Regulatory Compliance
Timeline
Doctor of Business Administration - Artificial Intelligence
The British University in Dubai
05.2024 - 07.2024
Diploma - Excellence Diploma Program
The American University of Sharjah (AUS)
10.2013 - 10.2013
Manager Space and Broadcasting Services
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)
02.2006 - Current
Master of Science - Modern Digital And RF Wireless Communication
The University of Leeds
05.2004 - 09.2004
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronic Engineering
The American University of Sharjah (AUS)
09.1999 - 05.2003
Member of Core Team
UAE Space Agency
Delegate of the United Arab Emirates
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU)