# Warner Music MENA Names New Leadership

> Warner Music appoints Ahmed Nureni as MENA MD and Ahmad Alghawanmeh from Sony as GM.
- Title: Warner Music MENA Names New Leadership | Shortify
- Summary: Warner Music appoints Ahmed Nureni as MENA MD and Ahmad Alghawanmeh from Sony as GM. Warner Music Group promoted Ahmed Nureni to Managing Director of Warner…
- Keywords: warner music mena, ahmed nureni, ahmad alghawanmeh, sony music, warner music emea, guillermo gonzalez, qanawat music, ada, merwas, hu management, tamer hosny, ifpi
- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-mena-names-ahmed-nureni-md-brings-in-ahmad-alghawanmeh-from-sony-music-as-gm
- Published: 2026-10-06T05:59:35+00:00
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- Topics: warner music mena, ahmed nureni, ahmad alghawanmeh, sony music, warner music emea, guillermo gonzalez, qanawat music, ada, merwas, hu management, tamer hosny, ifpi
## Warner Music Promotes Ahmed Nureni
Warner Music Group has promoted Ahmed Nureni to Managing Director of Warner Music MENA, its Middle East and North Africa business.
## Ahmad Alghawanmeh Joins from Sony
Warner Music has hired Ahmad Alghawanmeh from Sony Music Entertainment as General Manager, MENA, according to a press release issued on Tuesday (October 6).
## Nureni on Growth Opportunities
Nureni says that, with Alghawanmeh on board, Warner Music MENA is now positioned to become the first choice for artists in the region.
## Nureni Reports to Gonzalez
Nureni reports to Guillermo Gonzalez, President, Warner Music EMEA.
## Alghawanmeh Reports Directly to Nureni
Alghawanmeh reports directly to Nureni.
## Nureni's Responsibilities
In his new role, Nureni will oversee Warner Music MENA’s overarching vision, corporate development, strategic joint ventures, and catalog expansion across all markets.
## Alghawanmeh's Role
Alghawanmeh will lead the region’s commercial growth, business development, and market expansion, as well as what WMG calls multi-territory operational delivery.
## MENA Operations
Warner Music MENA has operations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Morocco.
## Qanawat Integration
WMG says the appointments follow the full integration of Qanawat Music into ADA, its independent distribution and label services division.
## Key takeaway

Warner Music Group promoted Ahmed Nureni to Managing Director of Warner Music MENA and hired Ahmad Alghawanmeh from Sony Music as General Manager, positioning the region as the top choice for Arab artists.