Muhamed Riyaz

Reliable News Network (RNN)

Reliable News Network (RNN)

I am looking for Expert advice and fund raising solutions for my start up project,which is the launch of an Unique featured 'Internet Video based Global News TV channel'

• Startup type: Company
• Status: Active
• Stage: Just An Idea

In one word, I can be termed as an International political affairs Journalist to define apart from my other roles as Crime reporter, Writer, Human rights & Social activist, Media & Marketing expert experienced in India, Saudi Arabia & U.A.E since 2000. I have in fact gained expertise and owned many designations in multiple organizations during these years in various streams of the Corporate world like Media execution, Sales & Marketing processes, Public Relations, Business Development, Events & Conference management, Career Counseling, Administration, Customer Service, Strategic consulting, Project Handling, Database & Call Management at many industries like Printing & Publishing Advertising, Events, Information Technology, Transportation. Hence at present with these wide experience, I do Business Development consultation for many Global organizations apart from handling ‘International News Correspondence’ for an U.S based news website called 'The Neglected ratio' (Click www.theneglectedratio.com for further information) & Crime analysis reporting for the ‘Khaleej Times’ newspaper published from Dubai city.

My volunteering activities include participating in various Global Peace, Human Rights & Social rights campaigns. I have actively associated in the last decade on many campaigns conducted by many Global Organizations viz; Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, International Organization for Migration, Red Cross, Journalists against Nuclear weapons, etc, etc,.. and with many prominent people like the world famous Prof.Noam Chomsky, MIT,U.S.A (Global political speaker & critic of Imperialist nations)At present,I am also the Indian coordinator for an United Nations registered Global Human Rights organization based in Hong Kong & U.S.A named 'World Peace Elite Association' or WPEA which was initially known as 'Voice of Victims'.

Specialties
Analyzing International Politics,Diplomacy & Crimes for writing Articles plus Media Advertisement Sales,Marketing,Public Relations, Business Development,Events,Conference ,Career Counseling,Administration,Customer Service, Strategic consulting, Project Handling, Database & Call Management.

Employer:	Media Arabia Publishing Co
Position:	Sr. Media Account Executive
Time period:	January 2006 - Present
Description:	Worked as Sr. Media Account Executive cum News Reporter in Media Arabia Publishing Co, Dubai Media City from 2006 March for their Magazine Ceramica. Fixing appointments with clients and conducting presentations during meetings and thus signing Advertisement contracts with Clients, Promoter for the magazine in Exhibitions and contributing Technical reports and suggesting new strategies for the business development of the company. Conducted Interviews with people related to the industry and wrote news notes. Represented the company in various exhibitions & events like the International Property week 2006,The 40th IAA Congress and also in many Press Conferences viz the one organized by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Employer:	Europcar
Position:	Rental Sales Executive
Description:	Worked also as a trainee Rental Sales Executive for 3 months at Europcar during 2005 in their Customer Service Desks at Dubai's various Five Star hotels, renting vehicles to the hotel guests, recording the movement of company vehicles from the counter, making entries in Log books and checking damages of vehicles

Employer:	Fast Rent a Car
Position:	Rental Sales Executive
Description:	As a Rental Sales Executive at Fast Rent a Car during 2005, Dubai I was able to achieve overall satisfaction from the customers and also with the management. The duty routine included, decision making, supervising the drivers, handling Customer enquiry’s, arranging cars for them, Data entry in the software and file documentation.

Employer:	AL-Lahyani Est
Position:	Marketing Manager
Description:	As Marketing Manager for AL-Lahyani Est, Jeddah,K.S.A during 2004 I was handling the IT business of the company like making contracts with other companies for Advanced engineering systems installation like CCTV, Networking, Web designing and Web programming. Apart from that preparing professional customer database through scientific surveys with regular updates and preparing business strategies along with designing new profiles and directing the sales executives. I created a website for the company by myself since I’m a Web designer too. Hence by taking those innovative steps I was able to manage and maintain a well growing business which was booming in Saudi Arabia.

Employer:	Abdul Ghafoor Amin & Co
Position:	Business consultant
Description:	As Business consultant for Abdul Ghafoor Amin & Co during 2003(A well reputed National Wholesale and Retail , International Branded Shoe Importing company in Saudi Arabia) I prepared a totally new business plan for them which improved the Company’s reputation and distribution in the region. A new Press release was prepared for the same initially by me and a well thought Marketing campaign was implemented. Apart from that ideas to reduce the company’s expenses by utilizing the resources properly were created as a policy and thus I helped in maintaining a well balanced and smooth operation of the company.

Employer:	Al Nachel Trading Est.
Position:	Customer Care Executive
Description:	3As a Customer Care Executive at Al Nachel Trading Est. during 2002 for Leather products, Al Khobbar, Saudi Arabia I was able to handle their International clients diplomatically which made them further to continue their contracts with the company

Employer:	Life Styles International magazine
Position:	Advertising Marketing Executive
Description:	As Advertising Marketing Executive for Life Styles International magazine Dubai ,during 2004 I was able to promote the same at Star Category Hotels, Tourism companies, Beauty clinics, Real Estate offices, shopping malls, etc, etc. Thus the revenue generated through advertisements from those different clients was increased tremendously.

Employer:	GCD Media
Position:	Advertising Marketing Executive
Description:	5As Advertising Marketing Executive for GCD Media company, Dubai 2004 I promoted and marketed their above the line and below the line products and services to my potential customers through Lap Top demonstrations. Hence I was able to give new long lasting business to the company.

Employer:	Asia Vision
Position:	Event Management Executive
Description:	6As Event Management Executive for Asia Vision an Event Management company, Dubai during 2004 I coordinated their cultural public events very well. Apart from that my relations with the local media helped them a lot to promote their events.

Employer:	Khaleej Times National English Newspaper,Dubai,U.A.E
Position:	Freelance Journalist
Time period:	June 2009 - May 2011
Description:	Contributing International political and crime news through online from India

Employer:	Khaleej Times
Position:	Crime Reporter & Advertisement Sales Executive
Time period:	May 2008 - June 2009
Description:	To investigate local crimes in Dubai and write reports on human traffiking,prostituition and many other high handed crimes apart from signing advertising contracts for their classifieds.

Employer:	Gray Business Communications(Middle East Magazines GMR,Race week & Conference Organizers)Dubai,U.A.E
Position:	Event Sales Assistant
Time period:	December 2006 - April 2008
Description:	Main responsibility was to book delegates for their Marketing and Business conferences through Telesales. Also to represent the help desk for registering the delegates on the day of conferences and also offer overall assistance. To maintain Delegate databases and update them from time to time. Attended press conferences and submitted reports to Gulf Marketing Review magazine(GMR). Advertising Account executive for GMR marketplace. Apart from these I promoted their publications GMR, Race week and Al Tasweeq and sold subscriptions during Trade shows & Exhibitions conducted in the World Trade Center Exhibition Halls & in many Five star hotels in Dubai.

University:	SRM University
Time period:	1997 - 2000
Degree:	Diploma in Electrical & Electronics, None

Articles:

'Overcrowded Cells' ( Click @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/riyazppmc/4314103752/sizes/l... , 'Crimes of the Flesh Mafia' & the 'Ultimate Self Analysis' in a U.S based writers forum 'The Neglected Ratio' (Click @ http://issuu.com/theneglectedratio/docs/theneglectedratio1 & http://issuu.com/theneglectedratio/docs/theneglectedratio2)

Sports:	Table Tennis
Hobbies:	International News Analysis
Awards:	Letter of Authorization appointing me as the 'Coordinator' in India for a United Nations registered Global Human Rights NGO called 'World Peace Elite Association' formerly known as 'Voice of Victims'. (Click @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/riyazppmc/5727830193/sizes/l... )