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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Managing all internal and external corporate communications, public relations, copywriting and content creation for one of the UAE’s most well-respected Emirati conglomerates across a broad range of products and.
• Managed content for the corporate social media channels, greatly increasing follower counts and engagement levels.
• Created launch campaigns for products and services in automotive, travel, construction and more.
• Created the Group’s Corporate Communications and Social Media Policies.
• Produced PR content that achieved extensive coverage in the UAE market.
• Managed crisis communications during COVID-19 pandemic, delivering accurate, up-to-date and consistent internal and external messaging to stakeholders.

Abu Dhabi

• Joined the creative team behind the production of the Global Summit for Women Speakers on Parliament at the Emirates Palace Hotel, a high-profile international diplomatic event for the client, Dr Amal Al Qubaisi.
• Worked to a very demanding schedule and the extremely high standards demanded by the client whilst adhering to strict VIP protocols.
• Created all English content related to the event (with the exception of PR):o Advertising artworkso Marketing collaterals & signageo Event brochures & guideso Video presentation scriptso Social media content
• Managed the translations of large quantities of copy from Arabic to English and vice versa.

GCC

Editor – Hadag Middle East Magazine:Managing the editorial content for Hadag Magazine, a pan-Gulf English/Arabic luxury marine lifestyle magazine, since its inception in 2014. Responsibilities include: -Decisions regarding content and editorial direction of the magazine-Sourcing relevant content, including conducting reviews, interviews and producing photo.

Bahrain

Produced all motoring content for startup website MotoringGCC.com, including industry news, automotive reviews, interviews, and videos. Also contributed to the overall look and feel of the website, liaising with web designers and management to optimise the site's overall design.

• Oversee the publication of FACT Magazine in Bahrain and Qatar. FACT is one of the leading English-language cosmopolitan lifestyle monthly magazines in Bahrain. It has now firmly taken hold in Qatar too, entering into.
• Contributed to the establishment of FACT Magazine in Qatar,
• Interviewed prominent personalities, international musicians and sports personalities,
• Oversaw creation of a brand new online portal for the magazine incorporating blogs, social media and other web content,
• Developed an in-depth social media policy for the magazine,
• Created an App for the magazines for iOS and Android tablets,

Joined Bahrain’s leading English language monthly lifestyle magazine as a motoring and nightlife correspondent, and was made Assistant Editor upon completing a 3 month probation period. Was promoted to Editor in January 2007 and have since managed a multicultural editorial team, ensuring relevance and quality of editorial and maintaining good relations.

Cpd Diploma, Internet Marketing Strategies For Business, With Distinction

Abc/Certa Diploma, Copywriting, With Merit

Ba/Hons, Media, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Writer and illustrator for student magazine.

A-Levels, English, Economics, French