Mohamed Saadeh

The Profile

A quarter-century of turning facilities into strategic advantage.

Experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history across Property & Facilities Management and Real Estate Development — skilled in general management, P&L, planning, business development and operations.

I lead organisations toward strategic business goals that improve efficiency, reduce cost and move the business forward — backed by a Master's in Business Administration & Management from the University of Northampton, UK.

From independent world-class FM operations to multi-billion real-estate portfolios, my work blends commercial discipline with a relentless focus on service, people and innovation.

◆Sees the hidden problem — deals well with complexity, abstraction and turnaround situations.

◆Drives record marketing response and successful product launches through technical & content depth.

◆Results-driven collaborator building strong, lasting relationships across every level.

◆Unparalleled dedication to building management, policy and user satisfaction.

Key Areas of Expertise

Where I create measurable value.

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Profit & Revenue Optimization

Property & Facility Management

Real Estate Development

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sales & Business Development

Operational Leadership

Cost-Saving Programs & Initiatives

Innovative Leadership & Development

Professional Journey

Two decades of scaling FM & real-estate operations.

Chief Executive Officer

2018 — Present

Darwish Interserve Facility Management — Qatar

Facilities Management

Transformed the company from a subsidiary into an independent, world-class Total Facilities Management operation.
Directed QR 300M+ of hard & soft FM service contracts and restored stable, positive cash flow.
Won landmark contracts including Qatar's sole international airport (3rd-best globally), 90 schools, Ahli Bank (16 branches + 56 ATMs), Qatar Airways, ExxonMobil & Doha Festival City.
Structured 60,000+ planned & 27,000+ reactive maintenance work orders annually via CAFM.
Led a full C-suite and 3,000+ engineers, technicians and staff.

General Manager

2010 — 2017

Gulf Tandeel Group — Qatar & Bahrain

Property & Facilities Management

Delivered ~15% annual revenue growth while leading 2,000+ staff across two countries.
Directed QR 300M of FM contracts — Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways, QNB, ORYX GTL & Ashghal.
Expanded regionally into Bahrain, winning the first FM project for Marassi Beach.
"3rd Place — Best Facility Management Firm", Gulf Real Estate Award 2017; ORYX Certificates of Excellence 2013 & 2014.

Deputy Managing Director

2014 — 2017

Dar Al Salwa Real Estate (DARE) — Doha, Qatar

Real Estate Development

Oversaw rent across 110 leased units exceeding QAR 15M annually.
Participated in QAR 80M+ of real-estate investment transactions.
Partnered with the Board to develop 30+ properties and grow investment value.

Business Development Manager

2008 — 2010

NPGS Group (JV with CE Group Australia) — Doha, Qatar

Property & Facilities Management

Managed commercial contracts across all projects with a QAR 100M business turnaround.
Negotiated profitable contracts through dynamic presentation and account management.

Property & Facility Manager

2006 — 2008

NPGS Group — Doha, Qatar

Property & Facilities Management

Led two residential towers (Beverly Hills & Regency Residence — 490 units combined).
Managed pre-opening of Mövenpick Tower (347 rooms) & Ezdan Towers (3,000 units).

Facilities Coordinator

2004 — 2006

Qatar International Trading Co. — Doha, Qatar

Facilities Management

Managed company accommodation & property and supervised the maintenance team.
Supported reactive, PPM and job-request workflows end-to-end.

Sales Executive

2000 — 2004

Al Asria Elevators & Escalators — Nablus, Palestine

Sales & Operations

Drove efficient daily operations, records & reporting for a leading lifts provider.

Education & Credentials

Academic depth meets certified expertise.

Master of Engineering Management (MBA)

University of Hull — UK

Dissertation: “Leadership Challenges in Managing Engineers in FM Companies”

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Northampton — UK

Dissertation: “The Impact of IoT in Facility Management in the GCC”

BSc in Business Administration

Al Najah University

2024RCS — Facility Management Awareness

2021Excellence in Business Leadership

2021Sustainable Facility Management

2018Certified Facility Manager (CFM) — Franklin University

2018Leading Safely — Institution of OS&H

2017Certified Facility Manager (CFM) — Chicago Training

2016CFA — Investment Foundation

2013ISO Authorized Internal Auditor

Achievements Forum

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2020

Top 30 FM Managers

Construction Business News ME

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Thought Leadership

On stage & in print across the region.

Keynote & Panels

→Keynote Speaker & Panel Chairman — OMAINTEC Exhibition & Conference 2026, Riyadh

→Speaker & Panelist — IFMA Global Forum 2025, Dubai

→FM Speaker — Qatar International FM Conference & Expo 2025

→Panelist — Saudi FM Association (SFMA) 2025, KSA

→Panelist — XFM Forum 2025, 2nd Edition, Qatar

→Speaker — Qatar CSR Summit 2024

→Speaker — MEFMA Networking Event 2024

→Panel Speaker — Qatar University 2024, with Qatar Society of Engineers

→Keynote Speaker — XFM Forum 2024

→Speaker — MEFMA Networking Event 2023

→Speaker — Community Today Magazine, 1st Virtual Conference (Synergy Series)

Media & Features

→The Qatar Lens 2026 — Featured as a Regional Pioneer

→Newspaper Feature 2026 — Elected Board Member, OMAINTEC Council

→The Leaders Network 2026 — Featured FM Leader

→The Arab Icons 2026 — FM Icon

→The Spotlight Magazine 2025 — Featured FM Leader

→Al Rayya News 2024 — CBNME Awards feature

→FMME 2023 — Sustainability feature article

→FMME Magazine 2022 — The rise in Qatar FM activities

→The Gulf Entrepreneur 2022 — Most Influential Entrepreneurs from Qatar

→Gulf Times 2022 — Featured - FM Executive of the Year

→CM Today Magazine 2021 — Featured on the Changemaker List

→Clean Middle East 2021 — Featured

→Rayya Magazine 2021 — GM of a company with the highest standards

→Qatar Alyom 2020 — Rising Industry Icon

→Qatar Today 2020 — Rising Industry Icon

→Progress Qatar 2019 — GM of a pioneer FM company in Qatar

→Qatar Business Magazine 2016 — Top 10 Managers

→Qatar Business Magazine 2016 — Best CEO in Qatar

Affiliations & Memberships

Connected to the bodies that shape the profession.

Full Member — CMC Global Institute

Board Member — OMAINTEC

Leader Member — International Maintenance Association (IMA)

Professional Member — IFMA

Associate Member — MEFMA

Consultant Member — National Campaign for Ideal Behavior

Member & accredited organizations

About Mohamed Saadeh

Frequently asked.

Who is Mohamed Saadeh?

Mohamed Saadeh is a CEO and Facilities Management & Real Estate executive based in Doha, Qatar, with 25 years of leadership across Property, Facilities Management and Real Estate Development in the GCC.

What does Mohamed Saadeh do?

Mohamed Saadeh is the General Manager and CEO of Darwish Interserve Facility Management in Qatar, leading P&L, operations, business development and AI-led transformation across large facilities and real-estate portfolios.

Where is Mohamed Saadeh based?

Mohamed Saadeh is based in Doha, Qatar, and works across the GCC region.

What awards has Mohamed Saadeh won?

Mohamed Saadeh has been honoured as Visionary Leader (MEFMA Confex 2025 and Innovation FM Awards 2025), FM Executive of the Year 2024, and named in the Power 25 by Construction Business News, among other recognitions.

How can I contact Mohamed Saadeh?

You can contact Mohamed Saadeh by email at mwsadeh@yahoo.com or by phone at +974 5536-3841.

A quarter-century of turning facilities into strategic advantage.

Where I create measurable value.

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Profit & Revenue Optimization

Property & Facility Management

Real Estate Development

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sales & Business Development

Operational Leadership

Cost-Saving Programs & Initiatives

Innovative Leadership & Development

Two decades of scaling FM & real-estate operations.

Academic depth meets certified expertise.

Master of Engineering Management (MBA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

BSc in Business Administration

Honoured as a visionary leader of the industry.

Industry Personality of the Year

ConTech Leader of the Year

FM Executive of the Year

Power 30

Visionary Leader Award

Visionary Leader of the Year

Power 25 — Ranked 12

FM Executive of the Year

FM Power 50

Power 30 — Ranked 10

Highly Commended Executive Leader

Highly Commended FM Executive

Industry Personality of the Year

FM Executive of the Year

Excellence in Leadership

Manager of the Year

Top 30 FM Managers

On stage & in print across the region.

Keynote & Panels

Media & Features

Connected to the bodies that shape the profession.

Frequently asked.

Ready to lead your next chapter.