24 Years Leading Complex Operations in the UAE & GCC

Nathalie Salame is a seasoned executive with 24+ years of leadership across healthcare, infrastructure, and corporate services in the UAE and GCC.

Known for delivering high-impact turnarounds, she transformed an outpatient unit into a 36-bed inpatient facility in under 6 months, cut insurance rejection rates from 40% to 5%, and scaled a regional workforce from 140 to over 3,000 staff. With deep expertise across HR, finance, compliance, and procurement, she leads complex organizations through regulatory, operational, and structural transformation with precision.

160+

3 Countries

Entities managed across UAE, KSA & Bahrain

Projects delivered in healthcare, infrastructure & MEP

AED 1.2B+

Value of contracts negotiated under her leadership

Transforming Operations, Elevating Leadership & Driving Compliance Excellence Across Sectors

I believe in strengthening organisations through operational transformation, governance, and strategic execution. My mission is to help entities:

• Align operations with regulatory and business outcomes for sustainable scalability

• Build accountable leadership teams through structured frameworks and coaching

• Implement cross-functional transformation across healthcare, MEP, and administrative

• sectorsStandardise compliance and audit-readiness through ISO, DHA, MOHRE, and IMS systems

Transforming Healthcare. Optimising Infrastructure. Empowering Organisational Growth.

A Visionary in Operational Strategy, Compliance & Organisational Transformation

Nathalie Salame is a strategic executive leader with over 24 years of experience transforming high-compliance organisations across the UAE, KSA, and Bahrain. Her leadership spans healthcare, infrastructure, and corporate entities—driving results through process optimisation, regulatory alignment, and enterprise-wide reform.

Her core expertise includes:

• Business Process Optimisation & Crisis Planning – Streamlining workflows, implementing continuity protocols, and strengthening performance systems

• Cross-Departmental Leadership – Aligning HR, finance, and procurement across diverse, fast-paced environments

• Corporate Governance & Executive Advisory – Supporting board-level decision-making with structured compliance, audit, and reporting frameworks

• Change Leadership & Cultural Transformation – Leading organisational restructuring, policy reform, and ISO-certified implementations

Technical Proficiencies

• SAP ERP • AutoCAD (review level) • MS Project • HRMS Systems

• Facility & Procurement Management Tools • Internal Audit & Risk Frameworks

Industry Expertise

• Healthcare & Medical

• Construction, MEP & Infrastructure

• Corporate Administration & Facilities Management

• Government, Holding Structures & Regulatory Bodies

Nathalie is widely recognised for converting outpatient clinics into fully licensed inpatient facilities, onboarding insurance providers, reducing claims rejection from 40% to 5%, and scaling teams from 140 to 3,000+ across the region.

Executive Capability Alignment

Defining Key Roles Where Nathalie Delivers Measurable Organisational Value

General Manager – Healthcare Group / Holding Structure

Why: 24+ years scaling healthcare and infrastructure entities. Proven ability to lead multi-site operations, enforce regulatory compliance (DHA, MOHRE), and align HR, finance, and procurement under a unified operational framework.

Head of Corporate Services – Group of Companies

Why: Built entire back-office systems from scratch. Offers board-level reporting, audit readiness, and governance frameworks across holding companies with regional footprint.

Healthcare Operations Manager – Licensed Medical Entities

Why: Deep understanding of Dubai’s regulatory landscape. Converted an outpatient centre into a fully licensed inpatient rehab facility — achieving full compliance and insurer onboarding.

Director of Administration & Facilities – MEP or Healthcare

Why: Delivered 160+ projects across MEP and healthcare. ISO/OHSAS certified. Experienced in internal audits, facilities mobilisation, and safety-led growth.

Head of Operations – Public Sector or Semi-Government

Why: Experienced with DHA, MOHRE, Civil Defense protocols. Strong in SOP design, organisational KPIs, and cross-functional execution in regulated sectors.

Director of Compliance & Quality – Multinational or Healthcare

Why: Certified in ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and BS OHSAS 18001. Led audit preparation, SOP integration, and IMS system rollouts for continuous quality assurance.

Chief Administrative Officer – Investment Portfolio / Private Equity

Why: Managed multiple legal entities under a holding umbrella. Provided strategic guidance to regional and global CEOs. Merges admin precision with executive vision.

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