Prior to Hub71 (a 1-billion-dirham initiative driven by Mubadala and supported by the Abu Dhabi Government), Itani was the business development and marketing director for Bidaya Media. With extensive experience building up successful brands like Yas Island, he brings a wealth of knowledge to provide Hub71 with the expertise it needs to become a global tech ecosystem and destination of choice. Itani spent time in London completing a Master’s in Marketing and Promotion at the Istituto Marangoni.