Duaa Khattab
HR Director IMEA & APAC | PMO | Talent Strategic Partner | Transformation & Organization Effectiveness | SHL Certified Assessor
The move
MoveXylem Inc. → Xylem
TitleHead of HR, Middle East & Turkey → HR Director, Talent Partner IMEA & APAC, HR Transformation Lead META
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE9.7
Total experience18.5 years
Xylem headcount10,001+ employees
Xylem industryIndustrial Machinery Manufacturing
Xylem HQWashington, District of Columbia
Xylem typePublic Company
Career arc
- HR Director, Talent Partner IMEA & APAC, HR Transformation Lead METAJan 2025 — Present
Xylem· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of HR, Middle East & TurkeyJan 2021 — Jan 2025
Xylem Inc.· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Group Talent Management & Total Rewards Manager, Middle EastOct 2018 — Nov 2020
Pharmalink Drug Store· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- HR Consultancy LeadJun 2016 — Sep 2018GGlobal Impact Consulting Group - GICG· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Manager Total Rewards Middle East & AfricaJan 2012 — May 2015GGlobal Impact Consulting Group - GICG· Egypt· Full-time
- HR Organization Design & Development LeaderJan 2010 — Dec 2011GGlobal Impact Consulting Group - GICG· Full-time
- Business AnalystOct 2007 — Dec 2009
Allianz· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time - Financial AuditorMay 2006 — Sep 2007
PwC· Full-time
Education
- Faculty of commerce english section Ein shams universityBachelor's degree · Accounting2002 — 2006
Top skills
Leadership DevelopmentChange ManagementAptitude for numbersHRISTalent PlanningHuman Resources
About
An empowering leader with a strategic mindset and operational expertise, bringing extensive cross-industry experience in HR transformation, mergers & acquisitions, change management, and business restructuring across emerging markets. Recognized for leading complex organizational transformations and driving large-scale restructuring initiatives that enhance workforce agility and business performance. Experienced at leading cross-functional, multi-cultural teams, fostering a high-performance culture, and spearheading employee engagement strategies. A skilled communicator, fluent in Arabic and English, who combines financial acumen with global cultural agility to deliver impactful results, scalable HR solutions, and sustainable growth.