MOWAFFAK's CV
MOWAFFAK SALEH HOUR
Public relation Manager | Government Relations
Profile summary
Admin Supervisor with 26 years of experience in administrative operations and government relations in the UAE. Shaped operational compliance strategy across Abu Dhabi, directing regulatory filings, labor administration, and vessel clearances with local authorities. Committed to delivering structured administrative frameworks and maintaining workforce compliance.
Career highlights
Government Relations and Clearances: Coordination of immigration processes for employee entry visas, residence visas, visa cancellations, and short-term 96 hour visas in Abu Dhabi.
Maritime and Vessel Operations: Management of vessel registrations and renewals for pleasure and commercial boats with the Abu Dhabi National Guard, alongside CICPA employee card issuance.
Labor and Regulatory Administration: Handling Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization transactions, including labour quotas, work permits, labour cards, and contract processing.
Key skills
Professional experience
Reports directly to executive management, overseeing a regional administrative staff while directing government relations and operational compliance across maritime jurisdictions in Abu Dhabi.
- Manages vessel registrations and renewals for pleasure and commercial boats with the Abu Dhabi National Guard, alongside CICPA employee card issuance.
- Coordinates immigration processes for employee entry visas, residence visas, visa cancellations, and short-term 96 hour visas in Abu Dhabi.
- Handles Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization transactions, including labour quotas, work permits, labour cards, and contract processing.
- Secures inward and outward vessel clearances through port immigration authorities and manages customs manifest documentation across all Abu Dhabi ports.
Reported directly to executive leadership, overseeing regional operations and administrative governance across Abu Dhabi, the Western Region, and Al Ain. Directed government relations, labor administration, and corporate licensing while managing stakeholder alignment with external authorities including CICPA and municipal development departments. Defined administrative frameworks governing payroll processing, employee documentation, and corporate insurance portfolios.
- Managed official camp allocations through direct engagement with worker villages across Abu Dhabi and the Western Region.
- Secured company licenses and managed regulatory filings with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization and municipal departments.
- Coordinated corporate banking transactions, Wage Protection System compliance, and payroll preparation for all employees.
Steered public relations operations and coordinated agency communications, handling regulatory clearances and transaction requirements for company ships.
- Processed operational clearances through direct communication with marine agents for company vessels.
- Executed administrative public relations procedures and handled stakeholder documentation.
Education
Business administration
Languages
Arabic · Professional
English · Professional