Managing Director, Maia
Shadi has 12 years' experience working in Brand Communications & Marketing in the UAE.
Since setting up MAIA just over 2 years ago, she has won 20+ clients for PR and social media work in the hospitality industry. From The Arts Club Dubai, as well as Six Senses Zighy Bay and AURA Skypool Lounge.
Prior to setting up MAIA, she was the Cluster Director of PR & Communications of Jumeirah Group, leading the team that looked after all Dubai hotels (that included Burj Al Arab).
She has also worked at Edelman, DABO & CO and H+K Strategies overseeing clients such as Dubai Tourism, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Anantara Hotels & Resorts, as well as a variety of other lifestyle and luxury brands.
She has been in Dubai since August 2009, having been selected to join a Graduate Trainee scheme with Four Communications, from London.