Abdullah Alghazo is seeking a challenging leadership position applying his creative problem solving and lean management skills. He has over 30 years of experience in public relations, most recently as Public Relations Manager for Olive Group & Restrata Group in the UAE since 2008. His experience includes developing PR strategies, maintaining favorable public images, preparing news releases, and building strong relationships with local authorities and departments. Prior to his current role, he worked for 20 years in public relations management roles for companies in the oil and gas industry in Abu Dhabi.

1. PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
ABDULLAH ALGHAZO
+971 50 6220415
aghazo@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a challenging leadership position applying creative problem solving and lean
management skills with a growing company to achieve optimum utilization of its resources
and maximum profits
CAREER SUMMARY & COMPETENCES
 Organizational skills and competences Versatile in all matters related to UAE Labor Law,
labor disputes, Visas Processing, Trade
 Licenses, Lease Contracts, Customs Clearances, Oil Field Security Passes, Traffic
Department,
 Labor Office, Marine Licenses (Ministry of Communication), Emirates ID, ADWEA,
DEWA, Etisalat,
 Du, Group Health Insurance and government relations.
 Computer skills and competences Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook
E-mail and using internet).
STRENGTH
 Planning
 Communication
 Delegation
 Confident in Decision-Making
 Optimistic
 Positive attitude
 Flexibility
 Team Player
 Lead by Example

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
Olive Group & Restrata Group – UAE 2008 – Till date
Public Relations Manager
 Responsible for company’s operations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
 Lead the Public Relation Division on the day-to-day functions and activities
 Developed and implements policies and procedures for the public relations
department.
 Maintains favorable public image for employer or client by communicating programs,
accomplishments, and/or points of view.
 Prepares and distributes news releases, fact sheets, scripts, etc. to media outlets.
 Developing a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy to correlate and build
strong relationship with the surrounding Community.
 Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
 Performs a variety of tasks.
 Social skills and competences Building strong relations with most local authorities,
departments and ministries in the state.
 Handling all TECOM applications and formalities;
 Handling end to end visa process for UAE location
 Prepare relevant documents for Municipality and Chamber of Commerce for trade
license and follow up accordingly
 Handling lease contracts (issuance, renewal, cancellation);
 Handling employee medical insurance (contract renewal, medical claims);
 Preparing Arabic letters and and when required for the Employee’s / Employer’s & for
the Ministry
 Preparing relevant documents for employee’s Emirates ID submission
Abu Dhabi Oil field Services ( ADOS)
MEOS EST / ABC 1988 – 2008
Public Relations Manager
 Handled End to end visa management
 Daily interaction with the Immigration for employee’s
 Trade license follow up with Municipality & Chamber of Commerce
 Follow up with Oil Field Security and Department and Ministry of Health for
employee’s oil pass
 Handled marine related documents and customs documents;
 Handled employee classification and legal compliance;
 Handled employee database and holidays;
 Name and address of employer Arabian Business Centre (ABC), Abu Dhabi Oil Field
Services ( ADOS), Meo Est, Meos Workshop.
 Abu Dhabi & Dubai, UAE
 Type of business or sector Oil and gas recruitment agency.
Arabian Trading Company 1982 – 1988
Public Relations Officer.

3. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2001
Woodfield University – Distinction (online)
Bachelor of Business Administration
1985 - 1986
Principal subjects / occupational skills covered Training courses in secretarial and
information technologies for development and managing small and medium businesses.
Arabian Business Institute - Abu Dhabi, UAE
1978 - 1982
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
University of Mumbai, India
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth: 02nd
August 1957
Gender: Male
Languages known: Arabic (mother tongue), English (fluent)
Present location: Abu Dhabi – UAE
Hobbies: Cooking & Traveling
Driving License: Valid UAE Light Vehicle license