Anita Mehra Homayoun

Vice President Marketing & Corporate Communications Department of Civil Aviation / Dubai International Airport

Anita graduated from the American University of Beirut with a BA in Middle Eastern History in 1975 and in 1977 received a Masters Degree in Education from Bank Street College of Education in New York.

She started her career in Iran with Time-Life Books in 1978. In 1983 Anita moved to Dubai and started her career in advertising with an agency and handled Dubai Duty Free as a major account.  In 1986 she was invited by the Dubai Duty Free team to set up their marketing division.

She headed the Dubai Duty Free Marketing & Media Relations department for 10 years and developed their marketing strategy. She pioneered international promotional events such as the Dubai Tennis Open ATP Tour and the very popular Finest Car Surprise Draw.

In 1996 Anita set up the Marketing & Corporate Communications Division for the Department of Civil Aviation in Dubai which is the governing body that owns Dubai International Airport and the Cargo Village.

Anita is a Board member for Al Noor School for Special Needs and Dubai College. She is married with two teenage sons and is actively involved in Equestrian Endurance Races, Snow Skiing, Mountain Biking, Kite Surfing and Scuba Diving. 

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