WAIL SAAD

WAIL SAAD

Senir Content and Communications Specialist

Dubai, UAE

Profile summary

Senir Content and Communications Specialist with 14+ years of experience in UAE and GCC government, public-sector, and financial institutions. This professional manages the development, localization, and approval of official content across digital platforms, campaigns, and executive communications. Expertise includes translating complex technical, policy, and regulatory information into accessible messaging while maintaining institutional tone and compliance standards.

Career highlights

Corporate Communications Leadership: Led bilingual content development across 10 roles, ensuring consistent institutional voice and quality for corporate, public-sector, and financial stakeholders throughout the UAE and GCC.

Editorial and Quality Assurance: Strengthened editorial standards by managing complex approval workflows and verifying terminology, accuracy, and cultural relevance for high-visibility government and institutional communications.

Strategic Content Localization: Simplified technical, financial, and policy-related information into accessible Arabic, improving clarity and accessibility for public audiences across diverse service-led and government organizations.

Research-Driven Communication: Used experience from 10 research organizations to translate complex data findings into practical, actionable messaging for regional campaigns and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Key skills

TechnicalOfficial communications, publications, campaigns, and digital content Digital Platform Management
ProfessionalBilingual content leadership across Arabic and English Government and institutional communications Public awareness and stakeholder engagement content Simplifying policy, financial, legal, and technical information Arabic editing, proofreading, localization, transcreation, and quality assurance Content strategy, message architecture, and institutional tone of voice Approval workflows, version control, terminology consistency, and compliance checks Cross-functional coordination with legal, technical, communications, and leadership teams Press releases, reports, speeches, websites, social media, newsletters, and presentations Content calendars, deadline management, and high-volume delivery Research, fact-checking, accuracy review, and reputational sensitivity Corporate Communications Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Editorial Workflow Management Public Relations Planning Market Research Analysis Arabic Localization Bilingual Content Development Quality Assurance Protocols Terminology Management

Professional experience

Senior PR & Communications ExecutiveMar 2021 - Nov 2024
EWINGS LLCDubai, UAE

Defined corporate communication strategy, steering bilingual content development across digital platforms, public relations, and internal channels. Managed institutional messaging and stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with business priorities and cultural standards for UAE and GCC audiences.

  • Led Arabic and English content development across corporate communications, PR, digital platforms, campaigns, public announcements, CSR initiatives, events, stakeholder engagement, and internal communications.
  • Developed press releases, executive messages, reports, presentations, newsletters, campaign content, website and social media copy, briefing materials, and public-facing communications.
  • Translated business priorities and operational information into clear, structured messaging suitable for UAE and GCC audiences.
  • Worked closely with leadership, marketing, legal, operations, media, events, and creative teams to gather information, verify facts, align messaging, and manage approvals.
  • Reviewed Arabic and English materials for accuracy, tone, terminology, grammar, consistency, cultural relevance, and readiness for publication.
  • Maintained a consistent institutional voice across communication channels while managing multiple urgent and overlapping assignments.
  • Prepared communication summaries, campaign reports, competitor observations, and stakeholder updates to support planning and decision-making.
  • Handled sensitive and high-visibility communication with strong attention to confidentiality, reputational considerations, and message discipline.
  • Selected contribution: Improved the consistency, quality, and reliability of bilingual public-facing and stakeholder communication across multiple channels.
Senior Arabic CopywriterMar 2020 - Aug 2020
Tarjama FZ-LLCDubai, UAE

Shaped Arabic content strategy for government, public-sector, and healthcare clients. Steered the translation and localization process to ensure institutional tone and clarity across digital services and public announcements.

  • Developed, translated, localized, and quality-checked Arabic content for government, public-sector, healthcare, education, and digital-service clients.
  • Produced website content, service information, newsletters, campaign messages, presentations, social media content, public announcements, and user-facing communications.
  • Converted complex English source material into clear, accessible Arabic while preserving meaning, intent, and institutional tone.
  • Worked with content, UX, CX, design, and strategy teams to simplify technical and service-related information for public audiences.
  • Researched terminology and maintained consistency across recurring content and approval cycles.
  • Selected contribution: Helped improve the clarity and accessibility of Arabic content for major public-sector and service-led organisations.
Arabic EditorMay 2013 - Mar 2020
TRACCS FZ-LLCDubai, UAE

Architected Arabic editorial strategy for government, financial, and corporate accounts across the UAE and GCC. Managed content production workflows and quality assurance protocols, ensuring alignment with official messaging and stakeholder requirements.

  • Led Arabic editorial content development for government, financial, corporate, technology, and non-profit clients across the UAE and GCC.
  • Wrote, edited, translated, and reviewed press releases, speeches, executive statements, media alerts, reports, newsletters, briefing documents, website copy, social media content, and campaign materials.
  • Supported government and financial-sector clients by ensuring terminology, official titles, figures, references, dates, and approved messaging were accurate and consistent.
  • Worked closely with account teams, media specialists, designers, client representatives, and senior stakeholders to manage content reviews and approvals.
  • Adapted technical, financial, and policy-related information into accessible Arabic suitable for public, media, and stakeholder audiences.
  • Maintained editorial standards across high-volume assignments while meeting strict deadlines and protecting client confidentiality.
  • Selected contribution: Strengthened Arabic editorial quality and supported smoother approval processes across major government, institutional, and financial accounts.
Arabic CopywriterJul 2010 - Mar 2013
Impact Porter Novelli / Impact BBDODubai, UAE

Steered Arabic content production for diverse PR, advertising, and corporate communication channels. Collaborated with creative and media teams to adapt global messaging for UAE and GCC audiences while maintaining brand tone and cultural relevance.

  • Created Arabic content for PR, advertising, corporate communications, public information, digital, social media, print, and promotional campaigns.
  • Developed headlines, scripts, press materials, brochures, presentations, articles, announcements, and stakeholder-facing content.
  • Maintained brand and institutional tone while ensuring Arabic content remained clear, credible, and culturally appropriate.
Market Research RolesJan 1996 - Jan 2010
TNS / IPSOS / YouGov / Data Source / SWATUAE and GCC

Influenced research operations across financial, government, consumer, and service sectors within the GCC. Managed the synthesis of audience behavior and regional cultural context to inform communication strategies.

  • Executed fieldwork, transcription, and quality control processes to ensure data integrity across diverse research projects.
  • Produced bilingual summaries and reporting documentation to translate complex findings into practical communication considerations.
  • Identified information gaps and verified project details to support the development of actionable insights.

Education

DiplomaJan 2005
College of Technological Sciences, Sudan

Information Technology

Languages

Arabic · Professional

English · Fluent