Dana El Zein
Head of Ads at Careem | ex-Meta · ex-Visa · ex-JWT
The move
Move
Visa→
Careem
Visa→CareemTitleDirector of Digital and Media, CEMEA → Head of Ads
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates → Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in country7.6
Total experience18 years
Careem headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Careem industrySoftware Development
Careem HQDubai
Careem founded2012
Careem typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Head of AdsApr 2026 — PresentCareem· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director of Digital and Media, CEMEAJan 2024 — May 2025Visa· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Financial Services Client PartnerJul 2020 — Jan 2023
Meta· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Automotive & Financial Services, Solutions ManagerJul 2018 — Jul 2020Meta· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Agency Solutions ManagerJan 2017 — Jul 2018Meta· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Partner Manager MEAJun 2014 — Dec 2016Meta· Dublin
- PlannerNov 2009 — May 2014
JWT· Lebanon - Marketing InternJul 2008 — Aug 2008
General Electric· UAE
Education
- Lebanese American UniversityBA · Marketing & Minor: Psychology2005 — 2009
Languages
- French
- Arabic
- English