Chief Executive Officer
CurrentMarket Initiatives• Led the destination to achieve the highest-ever visitor numbers at 1.13 million• Licensed and managed more than 60 existing hotel properties in Ras Al Khaimah with a current development pipeline exceeding 10,000 hotel room keys.• Played a key role in securing a $3.9 billion deal (the largest FDI project in RAK to date) with Wynn Resorts to develop a 1,200-plus-key Wynn-branded integrated resort on Marjan Island, which will include the first gaming component in the Middle East.Workplace CultureLed a diverse and talented multicultural workforce of 80 employees hailing from 24 countries worldwide, while developing a Great Place to Work award-winning workplace environment that has been named:• The 11th Best Workplace for Women in the GCC in 2021 (among 25,000 companies surveyed)• Sixth in the Best Workplaces List in the UAE of 2022• Top 10 Best Workplaces for Millennials and Best Workplaces in Asia in 2022Market Initiatives• Licensed and managed more than 60 existing hotel properties in Ras Al Khaimah with a current development pipeline exceeding 10,000 hotel room keys.• Played a key role in securing a $3.9 billion deal (the largest FDI project in RAK to date) with Wynn Resorts to develop a 1,200-plus-key Wynn-branded integrated resort on Marjan Island, which will include the first gaming component in the Middle East.Revenue Growth• Implemented strategies that have boosted revenues by 14% CAGR between 2019 and 2022, despite the economic impact of Covid-19.• In 2022, tourism-related revenues exceeded $50 million, up 21% year on year, and 38% compared to 2019 (pre-pandemic).Major MICE DevelopmentsHelped boost Ras Al Khaimah’s reputation as a leading global MICE destination, securing major events including:• The PGA DP World Golf Championship for four years (2022 – 2025); Ras Al Khaimah Championship• UAE Tour Global Cycling race• Global Citizen Forum, 2021-2023• Mini World Football Championship
