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Sara Salem Youssef

Sara Salem Youssef

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Highly organized and detail-oriented Personal Assistant with a strong passion for event planning, wedding styling, and luxury event coordination. Known for exceptional aesthetic sense, creativity, and attention to detail. Successfully designed and coordinated key visual elements for personal wedding events, including bridal bouquet design, engagement table styling, wedding ring display, guest dessert presentation, and couple seating décor. Eager to transition into the events industry and contribute creativity, organization, and dedication to a professional event planning team

Overview

2
2
Languages
13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Relevant Event Styling Experience

(Freelance)
Dubai
2025.05 - Current

Personal Wedding & Engagement Event Styling

  • Design and create bespoke bridal bouquets tailored to each bride's vision and personal style.
  • Design and produce custom wedding ring display stands with unique concepts and premium finishing.
  • Work directly with clients to understand their preferences and transform ideas into elegant designs.
  • Select colors, flowers, textures, and decorative elements to create cohesive and visually appealing pieces.
  • Managed communication with vendors to ensure the final setup matched the design vision.
  • Received outstanding feedback from guests for creativity, elegance, and attention to detail.

Executive Personal Assistant to Board/Shareholder

IFFCO
Dubai
2025.01 - Current
  • Provide high-level executive support to board members and shareholders, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
  • Manage complex calendars, scheduling meetings, board sessions, and high-level appointments across multiple time zones.
  • Coordinate and prepare board meetings, including agendas, reports.
  • Act as a liaison between executives, internal departments, and external partners.
  • Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high level of discretion and professionalism.
  • Draft, review, and manage correspondence, emails, and official documents for executives.
  • Track and follow up on key action items from meetings to ensure timely completion.
  • Assist in preparing financial reports, presentations, and business documents.
  • Support HR for finance-related coordination when required (e.g., payroll follow-ups, employee documentation).
  • Maintain organized filing systems (digital and physical) for easy document retrieval.
  • Coordinate events, meetings, and corporate functions when needed.

OFFICE MANAGEMENT & EXECUTIVE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL
Dubai
2022.03 - 2024.12
  • Provided high-level administrative support, managing schedules, meetings, and travel logistics for senior leadership.
  • Handled confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
  • Coordinated internal and external communication in both English and Arabic, ensuring smooth operations.
  • Organized and managed events, including client-facing meetings with precision and accuracy.
  • Developed project management systems and processes to optimize workflow and efficiency.
  • Supported budget tracking, expense reports, and operational planning to maintain company goals.
  • Proactively solved dynamic problems and adapted quickly to fast-paced, dynamic environments key skills transferable to industry.

LISTING COORDINATOR

METROPOLITAN REAL ESTATE
Abu Dhabi
2021.01 - 2022.01
  • Served as the primary liaison between landlords and the company, facilitating property listings and ensuring client satisfaction.
  • Coordinated property handovers to the sales department and ensured seamless listing on platforms such as Property Finder, Bayut, and others.
  • Managed post-listing follow-up, including aftersales coordination and closing deals with developers.

Accounting Manager Promoted from E. Accounant

DUNLOP TYRES (MAN GROUP CO.) & KUMHO TYRES (GTT CO.)
2013.03 - 2021.01
  • Progressed from Executive Accountant to Accounting Manager, demonstrating strong performance and leadership.
  • Coordinated daily operations, managed priorities, and supervised a team of 7 employees.
  • Prepared business reports, analyzed data, and supported management with informed decision-making.
  • Collaborated with internal departments and external stakeholders to maintain smooth business operations.
  • Strengthened organizational, time management, problem-solving, and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Economics (Finance and Banking Sciences)

Tishreen University
Syria

Skills

  • Expertise in Accounting Software: Dynamics 365 Business Central, Al Ameen, Dolphin, and Pro Soft
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Adept at sourcing and analyzing information from diverse online platforms
  • Creative Concept Development
  • Strong Eye for Aesthetics and Detail
  • Communication & Relationship Building
  • Event Styling & Décor Concepts
  • Event Planning Support

LANGUAGES

Arabic
Master or proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1

LINK

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-youssef-4a7856124/

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality: Syrian

DRIVING LICENSE

Private Driving Licence - Issued in Dubai

Timeline

Relevant Event Styling Experience

(Freelance)
2025.05 - Current

Executive Personal Assistant to Board/Shareholder

IFFCO
2025.01 - Current

OFFICE MANAGEMENT & EXECUTIVE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL
2022.03 - 2024.12

LISTING COORDINATOR

METROPOLITAN REAL ESTATE
2021.01 - 2022.01

Accounting Manager Promoted from E. Accounant

DUNLOP TYRES (MAN GROUP CO.) & KUMHO TYRES (GTT CO.)
2013.03 - 2021.01

Bachelor's Degree - Economics (Finance and Banking Sciences)

Tishreen University
Sara Salem Youssef