Doua Benhida, Founder

Doua Benhida

Founder

The Zero Waste Collective

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, International Management
Experience
10 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 1 Months

Founder at The Zero Waste Collective
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2019

Consulted over 10 companies and schools on how to be sustainable within their industries
Conducted research on sustainability in the UAE to understand the market, customer behavior and adapt solutions, services and products adapted accordingly.
Analyzed customer experience and tested several ideas (lean start up methodology)
Developed a network of key stakeholders in sustainability in the UAE Social Media Management, and content creation.
Interviewed & featured in The National, Gulf News & Radio Dubai Eye.

Senior Strategy & Innovation Consultant at Innoway ME
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2017 to February 2020

Developed Innovation strategy & trainings using Design Sprints and Lean start up methodologies
Focus mainly on how to develop innovation in the organization, help them identify the key issues and how to solve them.
Projects coordinator tasks involved communication with our clients, ensuring their satisfaction, working closely with focal point to conduct trainings on time and according to their needs & project scope; scheduling calls, meetings, minutes of meetings, follow up etc
Delivered successful trainings with several clients; Projects conducted in the UAE, Qatar & Egypt.

Consultant at The Palladium Group
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2014 to January 2017

- Acquired intensive knowledge on strategy development, execution, governance & management across big & medium size organization;
- Supported & participated in training on Strategy.
- Conducted company assessment analysis, SWOT development and update on annual basis;
- Led monthly strategy performance meetings with managers, and built quarterly corporate reports on strategy performance to Executive Leadership team;
- Built and executed strategy communication plan ensuring maximum awareness on Strategy by internal & external stakeholders;
- Updated corporate strategy and ensured cascading process is updated across the organization;
- Built and executed Stakeholders' & Shareholders’ engagement plan

Key skills acquired: corporate strategy management & analytical skills

Education

Master's degree, International Management
  • at Business Management School of Toulouse
  • May 2013

Specialties & Skills

Foreign Languages
Data Analysis
Microsoft Office mainly Word, Power Point & Excel
Team work, creativity & able to work under pressure

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
Spanish
Expert
English
Expert
French
Native Speaker
German
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Latin Dance: Salsa, Bachata, Merengue...
    Performed Salsa shows in Doha, Abu Dhabi & Istanbul Salsa festival
  • Sports: Badminton, Volley, Swimming
  • Superfood & Raw Food
  • Health & Fitness
  • Travel
    Travelled all over Europe, the USA, Thailand, Nepal, India, Oman, and Northern Africa.