Ahmed BinAlShaikh

Manager @ Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority

About

A graduate from the American University of Sharjah and working in the tourism industry. Having a good amount of knowledge of globalization and majoring in public relations, I specialize in public speaking and delivering presentations. Engaging in deep discussions along with having facts presented by scholarly work, logic and rationality. Research and using reason are extremely important in our daily lives and I believe this is what lead our world to be successful and growing.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Sharjah Emirate

Industry

Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Skill

Media Relations, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Office, Crisis Communications, Arabic, Press Releases, Reputation Management, Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Spokesperson, Public Speaking, Message Development, Publicity, Press Kits, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Research, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint

Experience

Manager

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority

2014-2 - Present · 12 yrs 8 mos

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Manager - Destination Development Department (January 2024 - Present) Head of Division - European Market (June 2021 - January 2024) Domestic Promotions Senior Executive (November 2017 - June 2021): Promoting local events and arranging familiarisation trips for journalists, media personnel and tour operators. Domestic Promotions Executive (March 2017 - November 2017): Promoting local events and arranging familiarisation trips for journalists, media personnel and tour operators. Destination Development Executive (October 2014 - March 2017): Developing products and services (such as local farms, local house visits and local heritage villages) to work with tourist companies and invite tourists & liasing with the cruise ship industry to come to Sharjah and the East Coast Overseas Promotions Executive (February 2014 - October 2014): Promoting the richness of Sharjah's culture, heritage and business development as a tourist destination to the international market through events, exhibitions and roadshows.