propertyfinder.ae, the UAE real estate portal, has announced it has hired the former CEO of Groupon Middle East to drive expansion plans in the region.
Ainsley Duncombe, who previously ran the Middle East arm of the daily deals website, has been appointed as the company’s first ever international business director.
Duncombe, who was also a founder of UAE TV & Radio production company Saluki Media, will lead an aggressive expansion plan by propertyfinder.ae into new markets that include Egypt and Lebanon, the company said in a statement.
Renan Bourdeau, propertyfinder.ae managing director, said: “We are delighted that Ainsley has decided to come on board as our international business director as we know his proven outstanding leadership qualities, extensive sales and marketing abilities and entrepreneurial spirit will ensure we truly stamp our authority in the targeted new countries.”
Duncombe also boasts an award-winning international track record across Europe, India and the US, notably at 118 Group where he directed call centres of over 60 personnel spread right across the globe – significantly increasing their profitability, the statement added.
“I am excited to be joining propertyfinder.ae at what is undoubtedly a pivotal moment in the company’s history,” said Duncombe. “This will be an exciting role.”
Full details of propertyfinder.ae’s business expansion plans are set be officially unveiled in coming weeks, the company said.
propertyfinder.ae is a dedicated property portal published in both English and Arabic and provides buyers and renters with property search tools and information.
It has 50,000 listings for residential and commercial properties in the UAE.
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