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Ahmed El Sherif

Enigma · DISC type Dci
Head of Real Estate - GCC at Boutiqaat
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ahmed El Sherif is a seasoned real estate and retail expansion leader, currently driving growth for Boutiqaat Group across the GCC. With a background from Tanta University and extensive experience at Lenskart, he specializes in market entry, strategic partnerships, and scaling brand presence. Colleagues describe him as energetic and focused on deliverables.

Ahmed actively engages with the broader retail community by participating in major industry events like the Retail Congress MENA to connect with fellow visionaries. He shows a keen interest in marketing that resonates culturally, as demonstrated by his promotion of localized, themed collections for special occasions.

He was recently featured among top industry leaders in the commemorative book "Souks to Malls: Retail Evolution in the Gulf - The People".

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head of Real Estate - GCC
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How Ahmed shows up

Challenger
Friendly Yet Blunt
Persuasive & Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Priorities

Topics Ahmed cares about

GCC Retail Expansion
His entire career, including current and past roles at Boutiqaat and Lenskart, is focused on increasing retail footprint and brand visibility in the GCC.
Strategic Real Estate
As the Regional Head of Real Estate, he orchestrates market entry strategies and secures prime locations for new stores, such as at the Mall of Arabia.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Head of Real Estate - GCC
Boutiqaat
4-2024 - 1-2026
Sr. Business Development Manager - Retail Expansion & Growth (Middle East)
LenskartME
3-2022 - 8-2024
Business Development Manager - Retail Expansion & Growth, GCC
LenskartME
11-2021 - 4-2022
Business Development Manager
spaceme.ae
3-2021 - 11-2021
Business Development Manager
Cornerstone Interiors LLC
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2008 - 2012
Bachelor’s Degree
Tanta University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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