Walid Hassan Haikal

Background

Haikal, Walid Hassan was born on October 8, 1942 in Damascus, Syria. Son of Hassan Abdul Kader Haikal and Margurtt (Habib) Tatar. arrived in the United Arab Emirates, 1979.

Education

Degree, U. Al Tajhiz, Damascus, 1964; Bachelor of Laws, U. Damascus, 1968; diploma in penalty law, University Cairo, 1969; Master of Arts, U. St. Joseph, Beirut, 1970.

Career

Partner, director, Arab Advertising Agency, Beirut, 1969-1979; secretary, Publicity and Advertising Syndicate, Beirut, 1970; managing director, Arab Advertising Agency, Cairo, 1976; principal, managing director, Arab Advertising Agency, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1979-1994; owner, chairman, managing director, Arab Advertising Agency, since 1990. Consultant Min. Information, United Arab Emirates, 1989.

Achievements

• Walid Hassan Haikal has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising and marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Advertising Association (Vice-President United Arab Emirates chapter since 1987).

Connections

Married Siham Jamil; children: Elissar, Nadine, May.

Father:

Hassan Abdul Kader Haikal Tatar

Mother:

Margurtt (Habib) Tatar

Spouse:

Siham Jamil

child:

Elissar Haikal

child:

May Haikal

child:

Nadine Haikal