Ali Chihada

Experience

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  Robby Trading Establishment

  Dec 2003 - Jul 2007

  Sales Representative & Visas Administrator

  • Responsible of marketing and promoting all culinary products to big retail outlets as well as food and beverage stores• Identify and research potential business opportunities in the culinary industry, including restaurants, cafes, catering companies, and specialty food stores• Responsible for issuing employees’ visas and all immigration relevant processes• Responsible for maintain an updated and accurate invoices’ data as well as completing all bank deposit transactions

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  Joannou & Paraskevaides (Overseas) Ltd

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2021

  Public Relations Officer

  • Responsible for building and retaining relationships with different ministries in Qatar to ensure smooth everyday business processing• Conduct necessary calls and interviews with applicant staff to gather necessary information prior to initiating any visa/immigration applications• Work closely with the Human Resources Manager to ensure the processing of all needed licensing related to construction different clearances which are the core of our industry• Ensure the commercial registry of the company is up to date prior to using it in any project to avoid any potential delays• Maintain accurate and up to date data for all relevant licenses• Maintain accurate and up to date data for all staff and relevant clients Show less

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  PwC

  Dec 2021 - now

  Public Relations Office-HC-Immigration

  • Review visa applications in terms of accuracy and dates’ validity to ensure all is on board before initiation any immigration application process• Conduct necessary calls and interviews with applicant staff to gather necessary information prior to initiating any visa/immigration applications• Access eligibility criteria for existing and new joiner staff based on immigration laws, different countries’ regulations, and visa categories• Maintain accurate records including copies of all staff existing, new, and old data • Conduct background checks and screenings to identify security risks or fraudulent activities• Provide recommendation and input for improving visa and immigration processes• Online processing of all staff visas and applications through the platforms of Qatar’s different ministries along with Qatar Financial Center’s portal• Use internal PwC Tech tools to process all staff need documents prior to the application process• Maintain accurate and up to date data for all needed and relevant licenses Show less

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  AnyPerk

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  Public Relations Officer