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Nizar Fakhoury

Senior Advisor | Tourism, Destination Development, & Sports Events | 23+ Years Across the GCC | Advisory Board Member
23.1 yrs experienceLeisure, Travel & Tourism
Oct 2024

The move

MoveSaudi Tourism Authority | الهيئة السعودية للسياحة → The Royal Commission for AlUla
TitleDirector of Product Development → Executive Director - Priority Sports
LocationRiyadh → Al ‘Ulá
Cross-border moveYes · Saudi Arabia → Al ‘Ulá
Years in UAE13.0
Total experience23.1 years
The Royal Commission for AlUla headcount1,001-5,000 employees
The Royal Commission for AlUla industryGovernment Administration
The Royal Commission for AlUla HQSaudi Arabia, AlUla
The Royal Commission for AlUla founded2017
The Royal Commission for AlUla typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Executive Director - Priority SportsOct 2024 — Oct 2025
    The Royal Commission for AlUla· Al ‘Ulá· Full-time
  2. Advisory Board MemberOct 2023 — Present
    Saudi Entertainment and Amusement (SEA) Expo· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia· Part-time
  3. Executive Director - Destination DevelopmentOct 2021 — Jan 2025
    The Royal Commission for AlUla· Full-time
  4. Director of Product DevelopmentMar 2020 — Dec 2021
    Saudi Tourism Authority | الهيئة السعودية للسياحة· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  5. Assistant Director, Product DevelopmentFeb 2019 — Feb 2020
    Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
  6. Senior Manager, OperationsDec 2017 — Feb 2019
    Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
  7. Founder & Managing Director2013 — Dec 2017
    Urban Peak ME· Dubai
  8. Customer Marketing Manager2011 — Jun 2013
    PepsiCo· Dubai - UAE
  9. Sales Manager - BahrainNov 2010 — May 2011
    Nestle· Manama - Bahrain
  10. Area Channel Category Sales Development ManagerFeb 2010 — Nov 2010
    Nestlé· Dubai - UAE
  11. Country Business ManagerJun 2008 — Feb 2010
    Nestlé S.A.· Dubai - UAE
  12. Channel Category Sales Development ManagerFeb 2006 — May 2008
    Nestle· Dubai - UAE
  13. Category Operations Supervisor2005 — 2006
    Unilever· Dubai - UAE
  14. Account Executive - KSA2003 — 2005
    Leo Burnett· Jeddah, KSA

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