Emirates announces Management Rotations in the Middle East

Emirates has announced several new appointments within the Middle East, further strengthening its commercial operations team.

The new appointments will see five former graduates of Emirates’ dedicated UAE National Commercial Management Programme take on new challenges across the region.

“These moves reflect our commitment to offering our staff the opportunity to grow and experience new challenges. Market dynamics vary in every one of our destinations creating a unique and challenging working environment,” said Ahmed Khoory, Emirates Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East and Iran.

Emirates’ operations in the Middle East market continue to grow with the region witnessing a 14.2 percent increase in revenue in the 2010-11 financial year.

The new changes to the region’s management team will include;

Haitham Al Battawy, new Country Manager Iraq. Haitham joined Emirates in 2006 as part of the UAE National Trainee Management Programme. He has most recently held Country Manager roles in Libya and Oman.

Khalid Al Serkal, new Country Manager Qatar. Khalid has worked for Emirates for the last 11 years. He has previously held Country Manager roles in Uganda, Tanzania and most recently Egypt, where he has spent the last four years.

Asma Al Rahma, new Country Manager Oman. Asma was most recently posted as Sales Manager Kuwait after completing the Emirates’ Commercial Manager Outstation Programme. Asma has been with Emirates since 2004 after initially joining as a Senior Executive of EmQuest.

Reema Al Marzooqi, new Country Manager Bahrain. Reema has been with Emirates since 2003, initially joining Emirates Human Resources department before undertaking the Emirates’ Commercial Manager Outstation Programme in 2009. Reema will now join Bahrain as Country Manager after spending the last eight months as Sales Manager Jordan and West Bank.

Khalid Al Haddad, new District Manager Sharjah and Northern Emirates. Khalid started his career with Emirates in 2003 as part of the airline’s High Potential Programme at Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. He has held several roles within the group most recently working as Country Manager for Morocco.