Hayat Shamsuddin
Cultural Strategist | Tourism Development | Market Research | Visitor Experience | Khaleeji Storyteller
The move
MoveBarker Langham → Al Ahli Holding Group
TitleDirector / Subject Matter Expert → Executive Director, Corporate Development
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish, Arabic
Years in UAE29.5
Total experience29.4 years
Al Ahli Holding Group headcount5,001-10,000 employees
Al Ahli Holding Group industryEntertainment
Al Ahli Holding Group HQDubai
Al Ahli Holding Group typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Executive Director, Corporate DevelopmentJun 2024 — Present
Al Ahli Holding Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Contract
- Director / Subject Matter ExpertNov 2022 — May 2024
Barker Langham· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Contract - Senior Vice President - Arts and Culture2019 — 2022
Expo 2020 Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Vice President - Arts and Culture2016 — 2019Expo 2020 Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director - Culture2014 — 2016Expo 2020 Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Founder and Director2003 — 2014SShams Consultancy Solutions (SCS)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
- Planning and Network Development Manager1995 — 1999
Emirates· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Customer Affairs Manager1992 — 1995Emirates· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Education
- University of KentBachelor of Arts - BA · French and Italian (Hons)1980 — 1984
- University of SurreyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD · Consumer Behaviour1985 — 1989
- University of SurreyMaster of Science - MS · Tourism Marketing1984 — 1985
Languages
- Italian · Professional working
- French · Professional working
- English · Native or bilingual
- Arabic · Native or bilingual