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Essam Rabie - Syrian Consultant Producer

Born in Syria but now a British citizen, Essam Rabie built a distinguished career as an events producer, orchestrating large-scale trade fairs and cultural exhibitions across the Middle East , alongside becoming Syria’s National Taekwondo champion. As the manager of the Global Village trade fair in Jordan—an event that drew over a million attendees—he played a key role in bringing together businesses, artists, and audiences from around the world. His expertise in international marketing, backed by an MBA from ISAE Beirut, led him to helm major exhibitions in the UAE, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and beyond.

However, when the Syrian revolution upended his life, he fled to Cairo with his young children before resettling in the UK under the UNHCR scheme in 2017. Now a British citizen and a single father living in Bellshill, Scotland, Essam continues to bring his knowledge and experience to the arts as a Syrian consultant producer.

Despite his vast professional achievements, finding work in the UK has been a challenge, with his only steady job being a delivery driver. Yet, his passion for cultural exchange and storytelling remains undiminished. Since 2018, he has been an integral part of The Trojan Women Project, contributing to the uplifting of refugee voices, ensuring that stories like his—of resilience, reinvention, and survival—are heard.

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