Results-driven with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Advisor to Chairman & CEO (Part Time)
Graff UAE & Saudi (Al Mannai Group of Companies)
Dubai
01.2022 - 05.2022
Created strategy in relaunching the brand in Saudi Arabia and Qatar & Egypt repositioning it toward the high end & lifestyle Jewellery
Established marketing strategy (Dinner gala, Media, press conferences & PR) for Saudi, Qatar Egypt and UAE
Drafted & Executed the Commercial and client treatment plan to drive traffic and bring brand visibility to Bayt Damas which lead to an increase of traffic by 25%.
Initiated strategic partnership with 8 governmental, cultural institutes, museums & Royal charity foundations
Provided recommendations on board of directors on retail, marketing and CRM effectiveness, actions and future plans.
Chaired several shareholder meetings for planning the relaunch for the market of Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Business Development Advisor
Richemont Group, Van Cleef & Arpels (GCC)
Dubai
06.2013 - 12.2021
Developed new GCC royal institutes & HNI database for VCA in the field of art and culture (15 royal offices & HNI institutes globally)
Regionally closing commercial deals with HNI collectors (2 million dollars annually)
Nominated to be situated in Europe, France for the Richemont program ‘Vie ma Vie’ by nomination from the Richemont Board for 7 months to develop a soft power artisan institute for the international market.
Guiding VCA to be distinguished in creating forums and platforms to plant brand visibility and awareness among the purchasing power and govermental decision makers based in the KSA, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, UK and France.
Created Partnership and Patronage ‘sector' and integrated it into the Marketing department
Repositioning and creating the business strategy for VCA after entering the Saudi Market independently from commercial partners/partners.
Leveraged product knowledge amongst clients to achieve revenue goals and retain clients.
Lead project of establishing a permanent home in the Middle East for VCA L'ecole des Arts Joailliers in terms of finding the patron (the Ruler of Sharjah and Saudi Arabia, Misk Foundation) as the partner investor as well as the nominating the Middle East board members.
Prepared with Board and its professors of L’ecole in France in creating content for their Arabic and English lectures in Art, History and Craftsmanship globally. ( 4 new subjects created)
Collaborated with cross-company departments, developing new strategies to Capitalize on emerging customer trends.
Supervised daily operations and sales functions to maximize revenue, customer satisfaction and employee productivity.
Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems, and following up with potential and existing clients.
Deputy Senior Manager
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
Dubai
03.2012 - 05.2013
Found best practices in the field of Risk Management with : Institute of Risk Management (IRM) & International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) & Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Optimised internal operations by implementing enhanced inventory documentation controls.
Oversaw maintenance of internal records, applying knowledge of industry regulations.
Validated critical documentation and upheld robust reporting practices.
Organized and hosted the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Forum in Abu Dhabi
Formed and assigned senior Risk Champions representing their divisions across DEWA to assist in the contribution of Risk Awareness and providing divisional information relevant to risk management.
Assistant Project Manager
Prime Minister Office
Dubai
07.2010 - 02.2012
Collaborated across teams to align and deliver overarching business strategy.
Led and motivated talented project teams, consistently achieving against KPIs.
Developed analytics tools to track project progress and impact.
Expertly managed desires and expectations for key stakeholders across numerous high-value projects.
Designed project presentations and reports for executive teams.
Successfully managed up to 3 high level projects simultaneously.
Project Manager, Business Development
Dubai Health Authority
Dubai
09.2009 - 06.2011
Brought in investors to fund the specialty centers, Dubai Gynecology & Fertility Center (DGFC) and Dubai Diabetes Center (DDC)
Coordinated the Breast Cancer Awareness Program and event for the DHA Headquarters and the Dubai Hospitals
Collaborated with Mubadala (Abu Dhabi) to privatize some medical services offered by government hospitals
Collaborated with Standard Chartered to invest in specialized medical centers such as Dubai Diabetic Center.
Human Resource Analyst & Project Manager GITEX
Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai
08.2005 - 06.2009
Conducted research on implementing the Senior Executive Training Program
Assisted in Senior Recruitment Vacancies
Worked with the Business Development, Human Resources & a consulting firm Watson Wyatt in managing the HR Project that will assist in implementing Grading & Salary Structure Design Job Description Development Competency Framework Design
Conducted research of competitive International Exhibitions and Conferences in the ICT Industry
Created the new strategy of GTW Road shows in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassies of the UAE in Europe, the Middle East and the North America, Majlis with a new membership nomination mechanism
Established and managed presence of the Government Sectors with Key Exhibitors in Participation
Sponsorship, Branding & Conference such as (More of the Exhibitors list can be sent upon request): The Prime Minister's Office H.H, The Ruler's Court, Centre for Documentation and Research (Ministry of Presidential Affairs), Dubai International Financial Centre & Dubai International Financial
Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Management Associate, Marketing Analyst
Exchange, NASDAQ
Dubai
03.2004 - 05.2005
Supported team members with content and campaign planning, selecting and advising on appropriate marketing formats including website content, social media
Writing marketing strategy proposal for the DIFX Marketsite (A physical financial centre within the DIFC Gate building)
Producing & implementing the marketing Image Strategy for the launch of the DIFX (NASDAQ)
Assisted coordinating the DIFX (NASDAQ) website layout design
Coordinated and implemented the DIFC's internal magazine.
Education
Associate of Science - Brand Management
University of London
London
09.2022
Certification in Diamond Grading and Pearls - Jewelry
Gemological Institute of America
USA
08.2016
The Master of Arts (M.A.) - Diplomacy and International Affair
General Manager - Catering Services at SUPERWAY UAE - Hospitality Group of CompaniesGeneral Manager - Catering Services at SUPERWAY UAE - Hospitality Group of Companies
Sr.Manager- Purchase & Business Devlopment at Suvjay Industries India LLP (Al Salem Group, UAE)Sr.Manager- Purchase & Business Devlopment at Suvjay Industries India LLP (Al Salem Group, UAE)