Firas Barakat has extensive experience in the real estate and retail sectors, currently serving as the Mall Director at Mabanee Company for The Avenues Bahrain since October 2019. Prior to this role, Firas held the position of Head of Leasing & Operations at Eagle Hills from December 2015 to October 2019. Firas also served as Senior Leasing & Property Manager at Cushman & Wakefield (Bahrain) W.L.L. from March 2011 to November 2015 and as Sales & Leasing Manager at Global Real Estate Development Co. from February 2008 to February 2011. Earlier in Firas's career, a role as Area Sales Manager at Gulf Glass Industries LLC Co. lasted from January 2001 to December 2007. Firas Barakat earned a Bachelor of Accounting from the Applied Science University, graduating from the faculty of Economy & Administration Sciences in 2000.