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Yahya Munther Arafat

Expert on Multi Tasked Investments

New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Research and Development ManagerFull Time

    Mansoor Ahli Steel and Heavy Equipments (L.L.C)

    Jul 2014 - Nov 2018 -4 yrs, 4 months

    United Arab Emirates , Dubai

    • Job Details:• Generate sales and marketing plans on steel fabricated products at local and regional markets • Implement and monitor marketing budgets • Plan market research programs on products of interest to owner`s vision • Monitor production and sales operations progress • Attend steel and fabrications’ related local and regional shows

  • Research and Development ManagerFull Time

    Gulf Area General Trading (L.L.C) Importers of Building Material & FMCG

    Jan 2008 - Mar 2014 -6 yrs, 2 months

    United Arab Emirates , Dubai

    • Job Details:• Produce sales and marketing plans on imported products at local and regional markets • Plan, implement and control marketing and advertising budgets • Plan market research programs on products of interest to owner`s vision • Monitor products import export operations development • Attend FMCG related local and regional shows

  • Senior Investments and Development ManagerFull Time

    Al Hokair Group

    Mar 2001 - Apr 2008 -7 yrs, 1 month

    United Arab Emirates , Dubai

    • Job Details:Real Estate Industry Ability Fields & Analysis: Major Developments Multi Use Projects Project Sources Net Revenue Dept & Equity Capitalized Earnings Project Applications: Capital Cost / Net Capital Debt Service Reinvestments Project Cash Flow: Less Equity Net Cash Flow for Equity Cost to Funding / Soft Costs / Contingency Costs NPV, IRR and Discount Rates Assumptions on project Components: Construction Cost / Sq-Meter (Gross Construction Cost) Revenue Rates / Sq-Meter Market Value / Sq-Meter Inflation Rates Project Components, areas and land Allocations: Designs; Preliminary, Conceptual and Master Plan Components; Analysis, Allied scope of work and Delivery programs Infrastructure; Furnishing contractors, cost per Sq-Meter and contracts Hotels; Franchise Contracts, Operators contracts Business Centers; Equipments, Furnishings, Operators and Contracts Theme Park; Rides mix, Equipments suppliers, Theme parks operators contracts Guests` analysis [Admission Fees, Stay Time, Spending habitats] Shopping Malls; Floor net leasable areas, Tenet mix strategies, Mall operators contracts Residential, Commercial and Retail Units: Net salable & leasable linked areas on Escrow Accounts bond basis F&B: Franchise contracts, Chained restaurants operations, FF&E requirements Facilities Management: Allocate public & common areas, FM cost / sq-ft Indentify FM scope of work and accountable areas, negotiate FM contract, Assign FM operators

  • Business Development ManagerFull Time

    UNITED MOTORS & HEAVY EQUIPMENS

    Aug 1995 - Jan 2001 -5 yrs, 5 months

    United Arab Emirates , Dubai

    • Job Details:• Generate sales leads on [Trucks, Marine Engines, Water Purifying Equipment's & Power Generators] • Attend while micro managing after sales maintenance contracts • Market the product range locally through advertising and marketing campaigns • Market technical services allied with other products of similar concept to interested local parties • Achieve sales targets on time framed programs • Execute marketing plans & operations within set budgets • Communicate with foreign product manufacture on behalf of local brand soul agent • Prepare manage & perform training classes intended for new and first time brand operators

    • Education

    • Marketing in Marketing

      Kent State University

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1994 - 4 yr

    • College Diploma in GDP

      Cayahoga Community College

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1990 - 2 yr

    • Vocational in General High school Additions

      Lakewood High

      Jan 1987 - Jan 1989 - 2 yr

    • High School - Other

      Lakewood High

      Jan 1987 

    Achievements

    •I have had the opportunity to fulfill a post at the grater Dubailand Project as a project Manager in-charge of project (Sahara Kingdom): A Mix use project spread over 5 million Sq-Ft plot area with 3.5 million Sq-Ft BUA hosting freehold properties [residential & commercial] including 1 million sq-ft entertainment theme park, multiple F&B outlets, 2 shopping malls & retail areas, hospitality components including 4 hotels – 2 business centers and a massive water body facility

    Skills

    • Computer Skills
    • Franchise Contracts
    • Retail Operations
    • Staff Training
    • Timeshare Operations
    • Hypermarkets
    • F&B Operations
    • media

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Timeshare Concepts

      Interval International ·2006

    • Franchise contracts & negotiating skills

      I.H.C / Dubai UAE·2005

    • Overseas Communications Officer

      Communications Officer·1983

    • Electrical Industrial Concepts

      Sherif A.H.Sh School·1980
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