I have published my third book titled: "The Last American in Damascus", on January 30th, 2020. The sales started off very, very well in all Book Stores, but then we were hit with the Corona Virus which limited my book sales dramatically. The on -line sales continue to flourish such as on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.ukThe books web site has been viewed millions of times: http://thomasfromdamascus.com/ Please open the books trailer within the site page.

• Working with a local Syrian company to bid on all United Nations & Red Cross Tenders.• Consulting with the seven (7) franchise brands developed in my previous company.• Expanding my business scope to include: Security Solutions and Intelligence-Driven Solutions from an Occupied Palestine Company; GPS Anti Theft Units for an Amman based company; Nature Maker® from California; The Weber Group® from Ohio and ESOFT Ltd. from Damascus.

I have left Qatar after Five Great Years and now have retired in Damascus Syria.Webber International represents U.S. Top and Unique Companies within the Middle East.For more information please send us an e-mail to best introduce our performance and expectations.Our web-site is currently underconstruction.

Diversifying this company, originally based in Damascus but now we have two offices. The head office is in Dubai where as we have a subsidiary office here in Amman. We are leaning away from 100% dependance on the telecom's and entering into the Services Sector. We have formed alliances with Europe's top Jet Broker Company, AviBroker out of Torino and six different agreements with Europe's leading Yacht Charter companies. We feel these two businesses target the same high end client base. We are also working on specialized training activities and our next goal is to open an office in Libya.All-in-all 2013 will be a very active month for all of us at Cypress Corporation.

Diversification of the Family Portfolio.Develop new Business Oportunities within the Middle East.Explore all Market Segments for innovative Business Concepts.Widen the Scope of Work of the existing companies controlled by the family.Expand the current varieties of business activities.2002-2005 RE/MAX Sokook; for Franchise Development and TrainingWrote the new Franchise Agreement for use by RE/MAX Sokook Arabia within the Middle East.Sourced all new Franchise Prospects.Conducted Franchising Sales interviews and presentations.Developed and coordinated all Staff and Sales Associates Training.Designed and implemented the new Sokook Real Estate Training Center.Implemented the new Sales Association Designations such as the CRS and CCIM Designations.Liaisoned between all members of the Management, Staff and the Prsident.Comprised the new Sokook-RE/MAX and the Sokook Training Business Plan.Developed the designs for all new franchise concept offices.

I worked on bringing in new companies and franchise operations to the new Qatar Company called: Al Jaidah Brothers W.L.L.Some of the top names were: RE/MAX; Regus Business Centers; Build-A-Bear Workshops; Kershaw Leonard; Office 1 Superstores; X-TERN Group; Solar Millinium; Premedion Spa Consultancy; Baadgeer Property Management; etc. It was a great five years experience.Thomas L. Webber

KSA & PartnerCompleted all negotiations between the Berlitz Master Franchise in Saudi Arabia and Berlitz International.Drafted and signed all Franchise Agreements with six new franchisees in Saudi Arabia.Organized and managed the opening of fourteen new Berlitz Language Centers Kingdom wide in the first two years of operation.Increased the volume of Berlitz business by 46 % in the first year and by 52 % in the second year of operation.

Responsible for the development of the "Binladin Academy", which emphasized Saudization and Technical Enhancement training programs.Designed the contract and proposal, which contained five main areas of training: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation.Developed the primary Saudi Arabian Training report: "Training in Saudi Arabia"(1997).Developed the extensive U.S. training report "U.S. Corporate Training" (1998

Responsible for the conversion of the existing GMA Jeddah facilities to UMA`s Jeddah head office. Reconfigured the office space to meet GM`s operational requirements.Consolidated different vendors offers for furniture, telephone systems, office equipment, computers, photo copy and fax machines, printers and fiber optic cabling.

Responsible for diversifying the family's business portfolio. Implemented the following new business ventures:Franchising - developed the Master Franchise with Mail Boxes, Etc. (MBE) for the eleven countries of the Middle East.Established - the groundwork for the joint venture 'Netjets' in the executive jet fractional ownership concept for the Middle East.Established - a Solar Energy Division

Designed a twenty-one outlet Food Court.Negotiated with U.S. and U.K. Department Stores to become an anchor outlet.Planned a new franchise corner, to include shoe repair, framing, dry cleaners, photo finishing, stores.

Responsible for developing and establishing a new landscaping sales division.The sales for the division increased to a turn over of SR 56,000,000.

Developed electromechanical sales strategies resulting in an increased sales volume of 32% over the previous year.

of Sales and Exports Webber International specialized in a wide variety of American exports to various Middle Eastern countries. Products included Buick and Chevrolet Caprice GM vehicles into Saudi Arabia, street signs, computer software and two small water treatment plants.

Responsible for developing a Landscaping Division. This consisted of experimental farms, plant production facilities, landscaping projects, plant maintenance and indoor plant propagation.

Responsible for developing a new science curriculum / program.

Responsible for developing a new science program for the entire school from kindergarten to ninth grade.

I set up the new Science Curricium at the Damascus Community School, in Damascus, Syria

I spent this time writing two books: Educational Awareness Through Field Trips and Bicycle Trails of Southern California.

Responsible for teaching Environmental & Life Science. Out of 136 qualified candidates I was selected "Teacher of the Year" in 1973.; Europe and Asia This period was spent traveling.

Responsible for developing and introducing the "Yes We Can" aluminum cans recycling program. This was the first U.S. pilot scheme concerned with the recycling of aluminum cans.