Mohamed Wakeb has been promoted to Director of Operations at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
Brand stalwart Mohamed Wakeb is now director of operations at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr. His most senior role to date, Wakeb has spent a combined 18 years with the brand and has just been promoted from director of sales and marketing.
In his new role, he will be responsible for ensuring that every aspect of the guest experience aligns with Fairmont's standards. From operations to service delivery, Wakeb will oversee the entire operational framework of Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, working closely with department heads and staff.
His career began in San Francisco, California. He then made his way to the UAE in 1999, joining the pre-opening team of Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai as a senior sales manager.
He later joined the pre-opening team of Fairmont Dubai in 2001 as the associate director of sales. In recognition of his outstanding performance, he was promoted to director of business deelopment in 2004.
Wakeb's journey with FRHI was progressed in 2011 to hold the first cluster Director role in UAE till 2016 and was involved in the pre-openings of Fairmont the Palm as well as Ajman and Fujairah.