Amal Askar

Amal Askar has a strong background in business development and marketing, with experience in various industries. Amal most recently served as the Head of Business Development for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), starting in January 2022. Prior to this role, they held the position of Senior Executive in Business Development ICT at the same company from April 2018 to December 2021.

Before joining EDB, Amal worked at Bahrain Airport Company as a Senior Officer in Aviation Marketing from September 2014 to April 2018. Amal was responsible for marketing activities related to the aviation sector.

Amal also gained experience at Zain, where they worked as a Corporate Account Manager from September 2013 to September 2014, and as a Signature Account Manager from November 2012 to September 2013. In these roles, they managed accounts and developed customer relationships.

Their career started at Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo, where they worked as a CRM Officer from May 2011 to November 2012. In this role, they focused on managing customer relationships.

Overall, Amal Askar has a solid work history in business development, marketing, and customer relations, with a particular focus on the ICT and aviation industries.

Amal Askar completed their education with a specialization in business administration. Amal started their educational journey in 1999 at St. Christopher's School, where they obtained their GCSE's between 1999 and 2005. Afterward, from 2005 to 2008, they attended the New York Institute of Technology - Bahrain, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration degree. Finally, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing from AG University - Los Angeles from 2008 to 2010.