Youssef Rabah
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Dubai-based property management and post-sales real estate leader with over 10 years of experience across civil engineering, construction, inspections, and residential property operations.
Currently serving as Director & Head of Property Management and Inspections at Provident Real Estate, leading a team of 20+ professionals managing a residential portfolio of 500+ units across ~400 landlords. Overseeing portfolio performance, landlord and tenant relations, leasing coordination, maintenance operations, vendor management, compliance, inspections, and DLP/handover processes.
My leadership style combines technical expertise with commercial and operational discipline, focused on building high-performing teams, improving service quality, optimising processes, and protecting asset value.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Director - Property Management & Inspections
Provident Real Estate
Dubai, UAE
2024.01 - Current
Directed Provident Real Estate’s Property Management and Inspections departments, overseeing strategy, operational performance, team development, service quality, business growth, P&L ownership, recruitment planning, and forecasting to enhance departmental effectiveness.
Manager - Head of Property Inspections
Provident Real Estate
Dubai, UAE
2022.01 - 2024.01
Managed the Property Inspections Department, overseeing team management, technical quality, service development and inspection operations.
Property Engineer - Property & Snagging Inspector
Provident Real Estate
Dubai, UAE
2021.01 - 2022.01
Conducted inspections of residential properties to identify construction defects, incomplete works, quality concerns, and maintenance issues, ensuring compliance with building standards.
Project Engineer
Belco Contracting Co. LLC
Dubai, UAE
2017.04 - 2020.01
Coordinated project execution, site teams, subcontractors and stakeholders, ensuring construction works met approved drawings, specifications, quality standards and project schedules.
Site Civil Engineer
Sun Engineering & Contracting Co. L.L.C.
Dubai, UAE
2015.04 - 2017.04
Supervised civil construction activities, coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and materials to ensure project alignment and timely delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
University of Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE /2010 - /2015
High School Diploma - Scientific
Dubai International School
Dubai, UAE /2007 - /2010
Skills
- Operations Management
- Team Leadership
- Property Management
- Property Snagging & Inspection
- Residential Real Estate
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Certification
- Accredited Residential Manager (ARM), (IREM®), May 2025.
- Property Management Training Certificate, (IEREI), August 2024.
Timeline
Director - Property Management & Inspections
Provident Real Estate
2024.01 - Current
Manager - Head of Property Inspections
Provident Real Estate
2022.01 - 2024.01
Property Engineer - Property & Snagging Inspector
Provident Real Estate
2021.01 - 2022.01
Project Engineer
Belco Contracting Co. LLC
2017.04 - 2020.01
Site Civil Engineer
Sun Engineering & Contracting Co. L.L.C.
2015.04 - 2017.04
High School Diploma - Scientific
Dubai International School
/2007 - /2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
University of Sharjah
/2010 - /2015