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Turki Abdullah Al-Fahmi, Assistant Materials Manager, Dar Al Tawhid InterContinental
Rajeeb Rawther, Purchasing Manager, Fairmont Ajman
Haider Rizvi, Materials Manager, TIME Oak Hotel & Suites
Hatem Abdelatif, Director of Purchasing, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Kuwait Al Thuraya City
Mohamed Sajeev Peeru, Complex Procurement Manager, Le Meridien Dubai and Le Meridien Fairway
Tariq Saeed, Cluster Purchasing, The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel
Ernest Muratiri, Cluster Manager, Procurement, Sheraton Mall of the Emirates and Aloft City Centre Deira
Zehra Masood, Purchasing Manager, Fairmont Dubai