Issa Saleh AlKindy, an Omani photographer, grow up in several countries across the Middle East and North Africa. His exposure to different cultures from an early age sparked a curiosity and infused in him an appreciation for ethnic heritage and modern traditions: elements that suffuse his photography. Over the years Issa has developed an admiration for photography as an artistic medium of expression that enables him to convey a unique point of view when capturing a fleeting moment in time. He strives to portray the significance of that moment through his images.Issa is continuously evolving his skills by challenging himself to explore new techniques and to view common images from an uncommon perspective. His work has been featured in Forbes magazine, the Oman Sail Official Campaign magazine, and he has received recognition in numerous competitions, such as the National Geographic Daily Dozen and the Desert Fish Talent Code/UNICEF Campaign.After a fifteen-year sales and marketing career with various corporations, Issa has decided to pursue his passion for photography professionally. He currently resides in Dubai and offers a variety photography services for individuals, organizations, and corporations.

Consulting MAS team on development of Photography Studio as a Photography Center of Excellence in the region

• Manage and develop customer relationships for Kuwait and Oman• Lead the selling process and drive the selling cycle, including planning, ordering,payment, delivery, and customer support• Drive customer marketing and trade activities• Set account strategies and develop Account Plans that cover the marketing mix• Monitor and analyze competition, as well as developing and implementingcompetitive responses• Monitor and analyze consumer behavior and trends, ensuring these trends aretargeted with the best possible Nokia offeringAchievements:· Delivered value growth 2007 Vs 2006 by 141% for Kuwait and 476% for Oman· Delivered value growth 2008 Vs 2007 by 154% for Kuwait and 135% for Oman· Designed and implemented Product Allocation Tool initially for the Lower Gulf andthen further developed it for MENA

• Manage and develop Red Bull energy drink in the Oman Market• Manage and develop local distribution partner to ensure delivery of companyobjectives• Manage local marketing activities and identify ideal events to build brand image• Manage consumer collection activities and execute them through the sampling team• Develop trade and product category visibility and follow up on implementation• Coach and train local Sales & Marketing teams.Achievements:· Reorganized the distributor's sales team, increasing average sales per route by 50%· Achieved 64% sales growth in 2004 versus 2003· Improved on visibility and execution standards in traditional trade· Recruitment of a mainly Omani team

Planning and executing of street marketing events to promote brand Pepsi andit’s portfolio of brands (Mountain Dew, 7Up, Mirinda, and Shani that formmore than 70% of the local market)• Negotiating company’s participation in different events and ensuringmaximum return from any participation.• Participating in planning and managing implementation of consumerpromotions for the local market• Participating in Managing of planning accounts-specific, dealer promotionsand acquisition of premiums• Planning, coordinating and execution of advertising activities• Coordinating local branding activities and assuring the maintenance of brandequity in different media and PR appearances• Coordinating public relations activities for ORC in coordination with the PRagency and Pepsi Cola International• Planning and executing Merchandising Displays and Plano-gram for the localmarket based on inputs of Market audit.List of major events managed:Muscat Festival 1999, 2000 (Created the Mountain Dew Wadi that helpedreinforce Brand Mountain Dew image in the local public)Member of the Organizing committee for the Rass AlHadd Festival (Ministry ofTrade and Commerce Department of Tourism) April 2000Member of the Marketing Sub-committeeMember of the Events Sub-committeeKhareef Festival 1998, 1999, 2000Mountain Dew Beach Rage 2000Mobile Exhibition for Omani Products, 1997