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RIHAB ALABDALI

RIHAB ALABDALI

Abu Dhabi

Summary

Dynamic professional with a double degree in Philosophy and Sociology from Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. Licensed Social Worker with expertise in counseling, administration, and media representation. Skilled in communication, project management, and data analysis, with fluency in Arabic, English, and French. Committed to driving positive change and delivering impactful results in diverse professional settings.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Worker

Al Dhafrah Private School
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Provided support and counseling to students
  • Developed and implemented student welfare programs
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents, and administrators to address student needs
  • Conducted individual and group sessions to promote social and emotional well-being
  • Monitored student progress and maintained detailed records
  • Helped students develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.

Administrator

Al Masood for Oil and Gas
12.2022 - 11.2023
  • Handled contractor onboarding processes and ensured proper offboarding procedures
  • Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
  • Proficient in using client-specific ATS systems
  • Processed Emirates ID, visa, and residency applications for employees and families (ICP)
  • Established an organized filing system that streamlined document retrieval and reduced misplaced files.

Education

Double Bachelor - Philosophy and Sociology

Sorbonne University
Abu Dhabi
01.2022

University Diploma - French as a Foreign Language

Sorbonne University
Abu Dhabi
01.2019

French Language Summer Course -

Institute De Touraine
Tours, France
07.2022

High School -

Hunain High School
01.2016

Skills

  • Outstanding communication
  • Adept multitasker
  • Problem-solving
  • Academic writing
  • Qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Leadership
  • Research and data analysis
  • Conflict resolution

Relevant Coursework

  • Sociology and Policy Studies: Social Structures of Gulf Countries, Urban Sociology, Public Policy, Economic Sociology
  • Philosophy and Ethics: Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy of Justice, Rational Choice Theory
  • Research and Analytical Skills: Statistics, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, Foundations of Reasoning and Critical Thinking
  • Interdisciplinary Studies: Geopolitics, International Relations, Political Science, Communication

Other Experience

  • Media Ambassador, Mubadala Project - Budapest, Hungary (Sept 2024)
    - Served as the face of promotional video content for a high-profile project.
    - Represented Mubadala's initiatives professionally and engagingly.
    - Worked with the production team to ensure alignment with project messaging and goals.


  • Media Ambassador, Abu Dhabi Family Care Authority (Nov 2024)

     - Represented the authority as the primary face in public outreach video campaigns.

     - Acted as a spokesperson to convey impactful and relatable messages to target audiences.

     - Collaborated with teams to communicate the organization's vision in videos.

Languages

Arabic: Native Proficiency
English: Professional Proficiency
French: Professional Proficiency

Certification

  • CIPD Training: Foundation Certificate in People Practice
  • Licensed Social Worker, [Issued by the Department of Community Development] - [Dec 2024]

Timeline

Social Worker

Al Dhafrah Private School
01.2024 - 12.2024

Administrator

Al Masood for Oil and Gas
12.2022 - 11.2023

Double Bachelor - Philosophy and Sociology

Sorbonne University

University Diploma - French as a Foreign Language

Sorbonne University

French Language Summer Course -

Institute De Touraine

High School -

Hunain High School
RIHAB ALABDALI