Maleeha Iddris
@maleehaiddris
Senior Executive Assistant delivering trusted C-suite support across GCC and regulated environments.
United Arab EmiratesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a strategic and highly trusted Senior Executive Assistant with 5+ years of experience supporting C-Suite and Director-level leaders across aviation, regulatory, and commercial organisations. I’m recognised for delivering seamless executive support, streamlining cross-border schedules, and managing complex operations with discretion and precision.
In my current role, I provide full-spectrum executive support to the General Manager of Sales & Marketing across GCC markets, managing a high-volume, multi-country schedule and acting as a central liaison for distributors, marketing teams, sales managers, and senior global leadership. I also lead end-to-end travel and event logistics, manage budget-related processes (including SAP Concur expenses and procurement approvals), and redesigned the executive workflow to improve strategic availability by 30%.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive Assistant
National Geographic Learning - GCC Region
Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Provided full-spectrum executive support to the General Manager of Sales & Marketing across GCC markets, managing high-volume multi-country schedules and prioritising stakeholder communications. Led end-to-end travel, events, and budget workflows using SAP Concur, and redesigned the meeting-prep workflow to improve the GM’s strategic availability by 30%.
Customer Service Officer
Emirates Group
Jan 2023 - Apr 2024 (1 year 3 months)
Delivered professional customer service to international passengers and corporate travelers in a fast-moving, regulated aviation environment. Coordinated urgent operational escalations and ensured compliance with aviation and operational standards under tight deadlines.
Chief of Staff & EA
Food and Drugs Administration
Jan 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years 7 months)
Served as primary strategic partner to the Director of Regulatory Affairs, managing a high-volume schedule across six regulatory divisions and coordinating priorities with government and international stakeholders. Prepared briefing packs for 40+ national and international engagements and maintained 100% audit-ready governance documentation, including procurement, payroll coordination, and financi
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
Master of Science in International Marketing Management, International Marketing Management
2019 - 2020
Completed a Master of Science in International Marketing Management with a focus on digital marketing.
University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, Mass Communications
2012 - 2016
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications.
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Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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