Hamza Nihal: Middle East Business Development Specialist

A resident of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and fluent in a number of languages, Hamza Nihal possesses extensive knowledge of how business works in the Middle East and the importance of cross-cultural communication skills for today’s multinational companies.

After earning his MBA in Strategic Business Management, Hamza worked for the Middle East firm Revin, the research arm of The Circle Integrated, a large communications consultancy. There, his experience included developing business plans for large corporations, locating and signing strategic partners for various projects, and, eventually, acting as the internal point of contact for TCI’s various agencies. He worked with a European Consulting Company (BrainTower) for two years, representing them in the GCC region.

When Hamza moved on to DNA (Design & Analysis), he continued his focus on business development and the acquisition of strategic partners through his oversight of DNA’s Strategic Business Unit. In addition to working with a number of retail and food-related clients, one of his biggest projects was an effort to attract companies and consumers to the King Abdullah Economic City.

Hamza left DNA to become a Senior Consultant at the multinational Aman Group, where his responsibilities included leading research and development for investments and managing existing business ventures in the retail, real estate, and food and beverage industries. During his time at Aman, Hamza earned a second MBA, in Marketing.

Given his lifelong love for good dining and drink the world over, it’s no surprise that Hamza’s experience includes extensive work in the food and beverage industry. He has a passion for unearthing opportunities in the market — whatever market that might be — and capitalizing on them.

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