Adam Rahmani Email & Phone Number

Abu Dhabi / Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Al Diyafa is a leading distributor of supplies to the hospitality industry in the United Arab Emirates.Main product lines; - Glassware (La Rochere, Rubikap, Cambro)- Tableware (Arthur Krupp, Porland, Table Top Diffusion)- Flatware & Cutlery (Pintinox, Arthur Krupp)- Cast Iron Cookware (Lava)- Buffetware (Tiger, Cal Mil, American Metal Craft, Skyra, Tablecraft)- Kitchen utensils & appliances (Paderno, De Buyer, Giesser Messer, Santos, Bonzer, Ozti, Hatco, Fama, Robotcoupe, Berkel, Schneider, Zeroll, Excalubur)- Food & beverage and bed & bath linen- Chef uniforms & shoes (Chef's Brigade, R-Power)- Food storage & transportation (Cambro, Araven)- Cleaning (Vileda Professional)Key hotel clients: Hilton, Marriott, Accor, Jumeirah, Rotana and Kempinski.Notable hotel pre-opening OS&E projects:- Address Downtown, Dubai (re-opening)- Queen Elizabeth II, Dubai - Saadiyat Rotana, Abu Dhabi - Pearl Rotana, Abu Dhabi - Al Bandar Rotana, Dubai - Crowne Plaza Muscat - Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre- Sundus Rotana, Muscat, Oman - Sheraton Four Points, Sharjah- The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel - Rove Hotels, Dubai (various properties)- Dukes Hotel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai- Premier Inn, Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai- Sheraton Oman Hotel, Muscat, Oman - The Address Boulevard, Downtown, Dubai - 'Habtoor City', Dubai, comprising 3 Starwood hotels; St. Regis, W and Westin- Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa, Sharjah- Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal, Abu Dhabi - Kempinski Palm Jumeirah, Dubai- Sofitel Jumeirah Beach, Dubai Other clients include: oil companies, airlines, catering companies, private palaces, hospitals, colleges as well as retail trade from our showrooms in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. For more information, visit www.aldiyafa.com

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

- Feb' 08- Sep' 09- Analyst- Oct' 09- Jul' 11- Senior Analyst- Aug' 11- Mar' 13- Assistant Manager- Specialising in market studies for the real estate and hospitality sectors.- Extensive experience in market research, supply and demand analysis for landmark projects. - Financial feasibility studies, valuations and valuation reviews for numerous real estate projects. - Benchmarking key assumptions and developing financial projections. - Mergers and Acquisitions- buy and sell side transaction advisory.- Strong analytical skills and strategic outlook.- Excellent networking skills, sourcing the most recent and insightful market data. - Responsible for proposal preparation, marketing pitches to prospective clients.- Supervising Analysts on large projects, developing their skills.Major consulting projects include:- Feasibility Study for a 210,000 sqm mixed-use waterfront development in Dubai Marina, Dubai- Valuation of a 300 room 5 star hotel in Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai- Feasibility Study for a 400 room 3 star business hotel at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre- Valuation review of multi billion dollar portfolio of 30+ land banks and residential properties in connection with the proposed merger of Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estate, Abu Dhabi- Feasibility Study for a 200 room 5 star business hotel and branded residence development on Sowwah Island, Abu Dhabi- Market Study for a 100 room luxury 5 star golf resort hotel in Abu Dhabi- Market Study for a 140,000 sqm retail & office development in Abu Dhabi- Feasibility Study for a mixed-use waterfront development in Tripoli, Libya- Feasibility Study for a workers accommodation development in Abu Dhabi- Information Memorandums for a number of asset sales in the hospitality and retail sectors worth over AED 2.5 billion

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

- Produced Management Information System utilised by senior management.- Developed relationships with existing air and non-air partners for the highly acclaimed Etihad Guest loyalty programme, which included major companies in the following sectors; hospitality, retail, financial services, transport and telecommunications.- Assisted in sourcing, evaluating and negotiating with new loyalty programme partners.- Enhanced member communication with innovative, specific and measurable direct marketing tools.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

- Built a strategic alliance for an online travel company, creating a mutually beneficial partnership.

London, United Kingdom

- Networked closely with fund managers, analysts and external equity analysts to assist in preparing detailed valuations for the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund.

Ma, Business & Management

- Recruited and moderated focus groups involving community members for MA dissertation on family tourism, providing insightful data which.

Msc, International Hospitality Management

- Sourced business travelers and senior airline executives to conduct interviews for MSc dissertation on consumer loyalty programmes.

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