Dubai Press ClubHead of Customer Service and Arab Journalism Award
Feb. 1999 - Jan. 2002Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Established and executed complete club project, from entertainment facilities to operations systems. -Appointed Head of Customer Service within eight months -Established first International Press Clubs Association, a 14-member country organization with a hub in Dubai, meeting for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland. -Fostered wide network of journalists in the region and internationally, overseeing memberships and rewards programmes. -Organized events and activities, including guest speakers, seminars and workshops -Responsible for Royal protocol and hospitality. -Represented DPC in international media and the International Forum of Press Centre. -Planned and led public relations and marketing campaigns across the Arab world, fostering 30 percent increase in participants during tenure. -Worked with journalists and press bodies from across the Arab world, maintaining excellent relationships with highly diverse stakeholders.