Spotlight on Gulf Professionals

🇸🇦 Professional Spotlight | Mr. Andries Viljoen, CMIOSH - HSW Leader Driving World-Class Safety & Risk Management Spotlight on Gulf Professionals proudly celebrates Mr. Andries Viljoen, CMIOSH, an accomplished Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) executive with 25+ years of international experience leading HSE strategies, risk management, compliance, and safety culture across complex, high-profile developments. Currently serving as HSW Director at Mace in Saudi Arabia, Andries brings extensive leadership experience from Red Sea Global, Khidmah, Meraas, ALEC, Hatch, and Murray & Roberts, contributing to major airport expansions, hospitality, marine developments, petrochemical, manufacturing, high-rise, mixed-use developments, and FIFA World Cup stadium projects. His career includes leadership on major projects such as the Dubai International Airport Expansion and Cape Town Container Terminal Expansion, alongside extensive experience developing robust HSE systems, conducting risk assessments and audits, strengthening compliance, and driving Behavior-Based Safety cultures across multinational workforces. Andries holds an OTHM/Ofqual Level 7 Diploma in Risk Management and an NVQ 5 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice from The City and Guilds of London Institute. His professional credentials include CMIOSH, NEBOSH International General Certificate, IOSH certifications, Integrated SHEQ Auditors, Crisis Management & Emergency Response, Root Cause Analysis, and Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment. Spotlight on Gulf Professionals is proud to feature Andries Viljoen for his distinguished contribution to workplace safety, risk leadership, and HSE excellence across the Gulf and international project landscape. Ready to elevate your executive profile? Send us a DM today! #SpotlightOnGulfProfessionals #ProfessionalSpotlight #AndriesViljoen #HSW #HSE #HealthAndSafety #SafetyLeadership #RiskManagement #SaudiArabia #ExecutiveLeadership #ConstructionSafety #OperationalExcellence

🇸🇦 Professional Spotlight | Osama Farhat, MBA, RMP® - Sales & Business Growth Leader Spotlight on Gulf Professionals proudly celebrates Mr. Osama Farhat MBA, RMP®, a dynamic sales and business leader based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with extensive experience across B2B, B2C, key account management, business development, and building materials. Currently serving as General Manager at fischer Fixings Middle East Saudi Arabia, Osama leads business growth and commercial strategy while building high-performing sales teams and strengthening market presence. His impressive journey with fischer Fixings Middle East includes leadership roles as National Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Key Account Project Manager, and Key Account Executive, including involvement in the Riyadh Metro project. Earlier, he served as Project Sales Engineer at Ford Meter Box and Business Development Engineer at PETRA Engineering Industries Co. Osama holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Manchester Metropolitan University, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering - Thermal Power & Energy from Mutah University. His professional credentials include PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP), Strategic Thinking certification from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Marketing Skills Certification, and Professional Sales Skills certification. With a strong combination of commercial leadership, strategic thinking, sales expertise, and industry knowledge, Osama represents the caliber of professionals shaping business growth across Saudi Arabia. Ready to elevate your executive profile? Send us a DM today! #SpotlightOnGulfProfessionals #ProfessionalSpotlight #SaudiArabia #Leadership #SalesLeadership #BusinessGrowth #GeneralManager #KeyAccountManagement #B2B #B2CSales #BuildingMaterials #ExecutiveLeadership #Riyadh

🇦🇪 Professional Spotlight | Abdelghafour Madi, MBA, FMP, M100 - Facilities Management Leader Driving Operational Excellence Spotlight on Gulf Professionals proudly celebrates Mr. Abdelghafour Madi - MBA , FMP, M1OO, an accomplished Facilities Management professional with 25+ years of experience spanning engineering management, statutory compliance, asset optimization, cost management, and operational excellence. Currently serving as a Senior Facilities Management Professional at DP World, Abdelghafour contributes to large-scale facilities operations across the UAE, focusing on performance improvement, risk mitigation, energy efficiency, and strategic asset management. His distinguished career includes leadership and professional contributions with Nakheel, Ejadah, DAMAC Properties, ETA Group of Companies, EFS, Imdaad Group, Dubai Maritime City, and MAF Dalkia. At Nakheel, he played a key role in enhancing mall operations and implementing effective cost-reduction initiatives. Backed by an MBA and professional credentials including FMP and M100, Abdelghafour combines technical expertise, commercial awareness, vendor management, and service excellence to deliver sustainable and efficient facilities operations. We are proud to recognize his outstanding professional journey and contribution to the Gulf’s Facilities Management sector. Ready to elevate your executive profile? Send us a DM today! #SpotlightOnGulfProfessionals #ProfessionalSpotlight #FacilitiesManagement #FacilityManagement #EngineeringManagement #AssetManagement #DPWorld #UAEProfessionals #Leadership #OperationalExcellence #GulfProfessionals

🇦🇪 Professional Spotlight | Lara Hussein لارا حسين - Sustainability & Circular Economy Entrepreneur Spotlight on Gulf Professionals proudly celebrates Lara Hussein, Co-Founder & CEO of The Waste Lab, a women-led startup transforming food waste into valuable resources through nature-based solutions, data-driven operations, composting, and soil-building initiatives in the UAE. Lara also serves as a Board Member of the Dubai Recycling Business Group, appointed by Dubai Chambers, contributing to strategic priorities and collaboration across the recycling sector. She is also an IMAGINE Leader, connecting with global innovators and impact leaders focused on accelerating systems change. Her earlier experience and expertise span entrepreneurship, digital marketing, account management, market research, customer relationships, community outreach, and project management, supporting her multidisciplinary approach to sustainability and impact entrepreneurship. Lara holds an International Master’s in Hospitality Management from EADA Business School and a BBA in Business Administration - Consumer Behaviour from the American University of Beirut. She also earned a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute. Her professional recognition includes the C3 Innovator Badge, IMAGINE Leader credential, and WIN Fellowship Atlantic Council 2023-24 UAE Cohort. Spotlight on Gulf Professionals is proud to feature Lara Hussein’s journey of entrepreneurship, sustainability, innovation, and meaningful environmental impact. Ready to elevate your executive profile? Send us a DM today! #SpotlightOnGulfProfessionals #LaraHussein #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Entrepreneurship #WasteManagement #FoodWaste #UAE #Dubai #ImpactLeadership #WomenInBusiness #SustainableInnovation

🇸🇦 Professional Spotlight | Zuhaib War, MBA, MSc, CPSL - Business & Commercial Strategy Leader Driving Revenue Growth Spotlight on Gulf Professionals proudly celebrates Mr. Zuhaib War, MBA, MSc, CPSL, an accomplished Business Manager with over a decade of international experience spanning the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, and the United Kingdom. Currently serving as Business Manager - OCM, KSA & Bahrain at SGS, Zuhaib leads business operations with a strong focus on P&L ownership, commercial strategy, sales and marketing leadership, operational excellence, and sustainable revenue growth. Prior to his current role, he progressed through leadership positions at SGS, including Interim Business Manager - OCM and Operations & Business Development Manager - KSA & Bahrain. His diverse career also includes Sales & Marketing Manager - South Asia & Middle East at Cotecna Inspection, Business Head / Head Trader at Marvel Bioscience FZE, and Business Development Manager at Intertek, complemented by earlier technical experience as an Analytical Chemist and QC Analyst. Zuhaib holds an MBA in Business Administration & Management from York St. John University, a Master’s Degree in Pharmacology from the University of Bedfordshire, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. His professional credentials include Certified Professional Sales Leader (CPSL), Successful Negotiation certification from the University of Michigan, HarvardX leadership training, International Trade & Finance education, and Google Digital Marketing certification. Spotlight on Gulf Professionals is proud to recognize Zuhaib War for his cross-functional leadership, international commercial expertise, and contribution to business growth across competitive global markets. Ready to elevate your executive profile? Send us a DM to be featured. #SpotlightOnGulfProfessionals #ProfessionalSpotlight #ZuhaibWar #BusinessLeadership #CommercialStrategy #SalesLeadership #BusinessDevelopment #RevenueGrowth #SaudiArabia #GCCProfessionals #Leadership #OperationalExcellence

🇦🇪 Professional Spotlight | Mohamed Alhosani - Sustainability & Waste Management Leader Driving Operational Excellence Spotlight on Gulf Professionals proudly celebrates Mr. Mohamed Alhosani, a distinguished sustainability and waste management leader in the UAE, with extensive expertise spanning integrated waste management, operations optimization, HSE, financial oversight, and organizational transformation. Currently serving as Chief Sustainability Officer at BEEAH Group, Mohamed leads strategic sustainability initiatives while leveraging his extensive leadership experience across the organization. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer, CEO of BEEAH-KSA, Managing Director of Tandeef, and Director-level roles leading commercial operations, landfills, and transfer station operations. His academic credentials include a Doctorate in Business Administration and Management from The British University in Dubai, an MSc in Mechatronics Engineering from American University of Sharjah, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Fire Protection from the University of Maryland. With a career combining sustainability, waste management, operational leadership, innovation, and HSE, Mohamed continues to contribute to advancing smarter and more sustainable waste management solutions across the region. Ready to elevate your executive profile? Send us a DM today! #SpotlightOnGulfProfessionals #MohamedAlhosani #Sustainability #WasteManagement #BEEAH #OperationalExcellence #HSE #Leadership #UAEProfessionals #GCCProfessionals

🇸🇦 Professional Spotlight | Rami Busbait - Strategic Talent Management & HR Transformation Leader Spotlight on Gulf Professionals proudly celebrates Mr. Rami Busbait, a distinguished HR and Talent Management leader with 25 years of experience in strategic leadership, digital HR transformation, organizational development, and human capital strategy. Currently serving as Group Head of Talent Management at Savvy Games Group, Rami leads group-wide talent strategies, workforce planning, analytics, leadership development, succession planning, and future-ready talent pipelines. His achievements include strengthening competency-based hiring, launching Savvy Academy initiatives supporting 7,000 Saudi students by 2030, and enhancing high-potential leadership readiness by 40%. Previously, Rami held key leadership roles across aramco, Aramco Trading Company, and Aramco Lubricants & Retail Company, where he contributed to building talent management infrastructure, transforming performance appraisal systems, and developing high-potential employee frameworks. He holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from Open University Malaysia. His professional credentials include Chartered Fellow CIPD (FCIPD), SHRM-CP, PHRi, CCSP, Certified HR OD Practitioner, and multiple AIHR certifications in HR digital transformation, analytics, future of work, and HR reporting. He has also completed the Oxford Strategic Leadership Program at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and the Prosci Change Management Certification Program. His recognition as a Top 50 HR Leader and Top 100 HR Leader, alongside his CIPD HR30 2026 recognition, reflects a career dedicated to advancing people strategy, leadership, and organizational transformation. Ready to elevate your executive profile? Send us a DM today! #SpotlightOnGulfProfessionals #ProfessionalSpotlight #RamiBusbait #TalentManagement #HRLeadership #HumanResources #HRTransformation #Leadership #SaudiArabia #Riyadh #CIPD #SHRM #SavvyGamesGroup

🇶🇦 Professional Spotlight | Faizan Wali - Senior Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Leader Spotlight on Gulf Professionals proudly celebrates Mr. Faizan Wali, a seasoned Talent Acquisition professional based in Doha, Qatar, with strong expertise across Oil & Gas, PMC, EPC, Maritime, Logistics, Energy, and Water Desalination sectors. Currently serving as Senior Associate - Talent Acquisition at Milaha, Faizan specializes in executive and mass recruitment, talent headhunting, end-to-end recruitment, stakeholder management, candidate engagement, and onboarding. He leverages leading platforms including SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Phenom, and Oracle ATS to deliver effective recruitment solutions. Previously, Faizan contributed his expertise to KBR, Inc., Scientechnic, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA, and Jerry Varghese, building a diverse career across recruitment and talent acquisition. His professional strengths include Executive Recruitment, ATS Management, Employee Engagement, Generative AI in HR, and strategic Talent Acquisition. 📍 Doha, Qatar Ready to elevate your executive profile? Send us a DM today! #SpotlightOnGulfProfessionals #ProfessionalSpotlight #FaizanWali #TalentAcquisition #Recruitment #HRLeadership #OilAndGas #Maritime #Logistics #Qatar #GulfProfessionals

🇦🇪 Professional Spotlight | Emma Seymour (FCIPD) - HR, Compliance & Ethical Recruitment Leader Spotlight on Gulf Professionals proudly celebrates Emma Seymour, FCIPD, Senior Partner at Gratiya Advisory, for her distinguished contribution to HR, compliance, ethical recruitment, worker welfare, and governance across the GCC. With over 25 years of CIPD-accredited professional practice, Emma advises governments, developers, multinational employers, and service providers across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Her expertise spans ethical recruitment, labour compliance, human rights standards, workforce remediation, supply-chain accountability, and practical ESG implementation. Before joining Gratiya Advisory in 2023, Emma served as Vice President of Worker Welfare at Expo 2020 Dubai, HR Director at Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group, and held senior HR leadership positions with Al-Futtaim Contracting Carillion, including HR Director, Head of Human Resources, and Employee Relations Manager. Earlier in her career, she worked with Dalkia and Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Holdings. Emma holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from Middlesex University, a CIPD Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, and a BA (Hons) in English with Media Arts from the University of Plymouth. Her professional credentials include CIPD Fellow/Chartered Fellow (FCIPD) and the Introduction to SA8000 and Basic Auditor Course. Her leadership continues to strengthen ethical employment practices and responsible workforce standards across the Middle East. Ready to elevate your executive profile? Send us a DM today! #SpotlightOnGulfProfessionals #ProfessionalSpotlight #EmmaSeymour #FCIPD #HRLeadership #EthicalRecruitment #WorkerWelfare #Compliance #HumanResources #UAEProfessionals #GCCProfessionals #ExecutiveLeadership

🇦🇪 Professional Spotlight | Negina Aminova - Geotechnical Engineer Advancing Tunneling & Civil Engineering Projects Spotlight on Gulf Professionals proudly celebrates Negina Aminova, a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer at SJ Group, Abu Dhabi, where she supports tunneling and geotechnical teams on-site, contributing to complex construction and infrastructure projects. Previously, Negina worked as a Geotechnical Engineering Associate at Parsons Corporation, overseeing field investigations including borehole drilling, SPT, CPT, and FHP testing, while preparing geotechnical factual and interpretative reports, RFPs, and BOQs. Her earlier experience includes serving as a Project Engineer - Technical Support at ACTION International Services LLC, supporting groundwater assessment, control methods, technical drawings, and geotechnical documentation. She also gained valuable research experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, working on sand sintering methods and investigating their impact on concrete properties. Negina holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the University of Wollongong in Dubai and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering at United Arab Emirates University. She has also completed professional diplomas in Structural Steel Design and ETABS & SAFE Design, along with professional affiliation with the Society of Engineers - UAE. Her growing expertise, engineering mindset, and commitment to continuous learning position her as an emerging professional contributing to the future of geotechnical and civil infrastructure across the UAE. Ready to elevate your executive profile? Send us a DM today! #SpotlightOnGulfProfessionals #ProfessionalSpotlight #NeginaAminova #GeotechnicalEngineering #CivilEngineering #EngineeringProfessionals #UAEProfessionals #AbuDhabi #Infrastructure #Construction #Tunneling #EngineeringLeadership