Abdul Kader Hankir appointed GM of Al Bustan Centre

In his role, Abdul Kader Hankir will be responsible for the operations of Al Bustan Shopping Mall including the Al Teaba Food Court Restaurants and Fantasy Kingdom Amusement Centre.

Abdul Kader brings with him 18 years of extensive experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Al Bustan Centre, he was the Hotel & Resort Group Advisor of Amjad Holdings in Riyadh, KSA and was responsible for identifying growth opportunities for the organization and has held senior managerial positions from various 5 star chain of Hotels in the Middle East like The Radisson SAS Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Holiday Inn, Crown Plaza and Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Moussa El Hayek, Chief Operating Officer of Al Bustan Centre & Residence, congratulated Abdul on his new post.

'I am confident that Abdul Kader's vast experience in the regional hospitality sector will be an asset in propelling the property to become the top-of-mind entertainment and retail destination amongst our target segments. Abdul Kader's appointment is part of our ongoing expansion which we started last year. I wish him all the best and look forward to working with him.'

A delighted Abdul Kader commented:

'I feel very honoured to work for Al Bustan Centre as it is one of the most established names in the UAE's hospitality sector. I hope to play a meaningful role in strengthening its position as one of the most popular family-oriented destinations in the UAE by expanding its range of services and ensuring the highest quality of service to guests and visitors from across the region.'