Doha · Qatar — Available for advisory & board roles

Mohamed Saadeh

CEO & Facilities Management Executive. 25 years shaping Property, FM & Real Estate across the GCC.

Award-winning leader driving P&L performance, operational excellence and AI-led transformation — from world-ranked airports to multi-billion-riyal portfolios.

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Mohamed Saadeh — General Manager & Facilities Management Executive
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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.

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Strategic Planning & Analysis

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Profit & Revenue Optimization

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Property & Facility Management

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Real Estate Development

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Sales & Business Development

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Operational Leadership

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Cost-Saving Programs & Initiatives

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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
Awards & Recognition

Honoured as a visionary leader of the industry.

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2025

Visionary Leader Award

MEFMA Confex 2025

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2025

Visionary Leader Award

Innovation FM Awards — CBNME

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2024

FM Executive of the Year

Facilities Management Middle East

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2025

Power 25

Construction Business News

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2022—25

Highly Commended FM Executive of the Year

Awarded consecutively — FM Middle East

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2023

Ranked #11 — FM Power 30

Construction Business News

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2023

Top 50 FM Powerlist

ITP Media

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2022

FM Power 50

Facilities Management Middle East

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Innovation

Created WallPost Property Management Software

Conceptualised & developed in-house

Thought Leadership

On stage & in print across the region.

Keynote & Panels

→Featured Keynote & Panel Chairman — OMAINTEC Exhibition & Conference 2026, Riyadh, KSA.
→Featured Keynote & Panelist — IFMA Forum, Dubai, UAE.
→Headline Keynote — MEFMA Confex, Dubai — on AI transforming FM operations.
→Expert Panelist & Speaker — SFMA Expo, Riyadh — AI-driven FM innovation.
→Speaker — Qatar CSR Summit 2025.

Media & Features

→Featured in The Arab Icons Magazine as a leading FM Icon.
→Featured in The Spotlight Magazine as one of the best FM Leaders.
→Most Influential Entrepreneurs from Qatar 2023 — The Gulf Entrepreneur.
→One of 10 Outstanding Managers in Qatar — Q-Business Magazine.
→Gulf Newspaper — elected Board Member of OMAINTEC Council.
Affiliations & Memberships

Connected to the bodies that shape the profession.

Full Member — CMC Global Institute
Board Member — OMAINTEC
Leader Member — International Maintenance Association (IMA)
Associate Member — IFMA
Associate Member — MEFMA
Consultant Member — National Campaign for Ideal Behavior
Let's connect

Ready to lead your next chapter.

For advisory, board, speaking or executive leadership opportunities across the GCC and beyond.

Mobile+974 5536-3841 Emailmwsadeh@yahoo.com
Based inDoha, Qatar
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