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Said Basmaji, Venue & Site Manager

Said Basmaji

Venue & Site Manager·The Arena Riyadh Venue

Saudi Arabia

Diploma, Project Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 5 months

Venue & Site Manager

January 2023 - Present

The Arena Riyadh Venue

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2023 - Present

Lead end-to-end operations of a 6, 000 sqm multipurpose venue
hosting exhibitions, corporate events, galas, and live shows.
Oversee event lifecycle operations including setup, live days, logistics
flow, and dismantling.
Manage facility operations covering HVAC, maintenance, cleaning,
utilities, and technical readiness.
Coordinate with clients, organizers, suppliers, and authorities to ensure
smooth event execution.
Supervise on-site teams including technical crews, and contractors.
Ensure full compliance with Civil Defense, HSE, SCEGA, GEA, and
municipality regulations.
Control operational budgets and drive cost-efficient operational
strategies.

Company industry:
Events Management
Job role:
Management

Operations & Facility Manager

January 2020 - December 2022

The Arena Riyadh Venue

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2020 - December 2022

Managed daily venue operations and facility management for large
scale events and exhibitions.
Oversaw maintenance planning, utilities management, and service
contractors.
Led operational coordination for installations, rehearsals, event days,
and dismantling.
Implemented and monitored venue safety procedures, risk
assessments, and Civil Defense approvals.
Supported development of operational workflows and venue SOPs
during the venues growth phase.

Company industry:
Events Management
Job role:
Management

Technical & Site Manager

January 2017 - December 2020

Live Show Arabia Production

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2017 - December 2020

Led installation and dismantling of circus tents, temporary venues, and
large-scale event setups.
Managed site operations including ground works, rigging, power, safety
zones, and technical readiness.
Coordinated technical crews, contractors, and suppliers during touring
productions.
Ensured structural safety, load compliance, and HSE standards across
all sites.
Oversaw venue layouts, audience flow, backstage operations, and
performer support areas.
Supported live show delivery through close coordination with
production and stage teams.

Company industry:
Entertainment
Job role:
Engineering

Show Manager

January 2011 - January 2017

Cirque du Liban|

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2011 - January 2017

Lebanon & International Tours
Directed and managed live entertainment productions and touring
shows.
Handled stage management, performer logistics, and technical
coordination.
Supervised rehearsals, show execution, and live operations.
Liaised with production, creative, and technical teams to ensure high
quality performance delivery.

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Artist Management Specialist

January 2007 - January 2011

Cirque du Liban

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2007 - January 2011

Managed recruitment and coordination of international artists and
performers.
Oversaw travel logistics, contracts, scheduling, and rehearsals for
touring shows.
Supported large-scale productions and live performances across the
Middle East.
Coordinated performers and crews to ensure flawless show delivery.

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Education

CIT – College of Information Technology

January 2012

January 2012

Diploma, Project Management

Lebanon

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

Skills

Operation
Expert
Operation
Expert
Event Management
Expert
Event Management
Expert
Exhibition Management
Expert
Exhibition Management
Expert
Site Management
Expert
Site Management
Expert
Venue Management
Expert
Venue Management
Expert
COORDINATING
Expert
COORDINATING
Expert
COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Expert
COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Expert
CREATIVE THINKING
Expert
CREATIVE THINKING
Expert
LOGISTICS
Expert
LOGISTICS
Expert
MICROSOFT TEAMS
Expert
MICROSOFT TEAMS
Expert
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Expert
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Expert
SUPERVISION
Expert
SUPERVISION
Expert
VENUE MANAGEMENT
Expert
VENUE MANAGEMENT
Expert
TEAM LEADERSHIP
Expert
TEAM LEADERSHIP
Expert
CONSTRUCTION
Expert
CONSTRUCTION
Expert
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Expert
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
OPERATIONS
Expert
OPERATIONS
Expert
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Expert
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Expert
EVENT MANAGEMENT
Expert
EVENT MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Expert
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
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Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker