Ally Landes
Project Director at Emirates Diving Association- Claim this Profile
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Sabah Naim Saab
I worked with Ally on designing my picture children's book 'Little Mouse Missy - Best Friends Party' which is now in the bookshops across the UAE and on Kindle. She is a very professional person. She worked with me on the smallest details, was always happy to suggest better options to me, and gave the work all her best. She is a very punctual and and a pleasant person to work with. I am so grateful for knowing and working with Ally and would highly recommend her for similar work. All the best Ally. Sabah Saab
Saad D Bhatty
I recently worked with Ally to publish a photo essay in the EDA diver magazine. We were mounting a complex diving expedition to the Chinhoyi Caves in Zimbabwe and quite frankly our timelines were very very short. Ally was amazing; very supportive, creative and helpful throughout. She enabled us to turn things around and meet the publication's deadline. Thanks Ally!
Sabah Naim Saab
I worked with Ally on designing my picture children's book 'Little Mouse Missy - Best Friends Party' which is now in the bookshops across the UAE and on Kindle. She is a very professional person. She worked with me on the smallest details, was always happy to suggest better options to me, and gave the work all her best. She is a very punctual and and a pleasant person to work with. I am so grateful for knowing and working with Ally and would highly recommend her for similar work. All the best Ally. Sabah Saab
Saad D Bhatty
I recently worked with Ally to publish a photo essay in the EDA diver magazine. We were mounting a complex diving expedition to the Chinhoyi Caves in Zimbabwe and quite frankly our timelines were very very short. Ally was amazing; very supportive, creative and helpful throughout. She enabled us to turn things around and meet the publication's deadline. Thanks Ally!
Sabah Naim Saab
I worked with Ally on designing my picture children's book 'Little Mouse Missy - Best Friends Party' which is now in the bookshops across the UAE and on Kindle. She is a very professional person. She worked with me on the smallest details, was always happy to suggest better options to me, and gave the work all her best. She is a very punctual and and a pleasant person to work with. I am so grateful for knowing and working with Ally and would highly recommend her for similar work. All the best Ally. Sabah Saab
Saad D Bhatty
I recently worked with Ally to publish a photo essay in the EDA diver magazine. We were mounting a complex diving expedition to the Chinhoyi Caves in Zimbabwe and quite frankly our timelines were very very short. Ally was amazing; very supportive, creative and helpful throughout. She enabled us to turn things around and meet the publication's deadline. Thanks Ally!
Sabah Naim Saab
I worked with Ally on designing my picture children's book 'Little Mouse Missy - Best Friends Party' which is now in the bookshops across the UAE and on Kindle. She is a very professional person. She worked with me on the smallest details, was always happy to suggest better options to me, and gave the work all her best. She is a very punctual and and a pleasant person to work with. I am so grateful for knowing and working with Ally and would highly recommend her for similar work. All the best Ally. Sabah Saab
Saad D Bhatty
I recently worked with Ally to publish a photo essay in the EDA diver magazine. We were mounting a complex diving expedition to the Chinhoyi Caves in Zimbabwe and quite frankly our timelines were very very short. Ally was amazing; very supportive, creative and helpful throughout. She enabled us to turn things around and meet the publication's deadline. Thanks Ally!
Credentials
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Internet Marketing Strategies for Business Diploma with Distinction
Centre of ExcellenceJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Marine Biology Diploma with Distinction
Centre of ExcellenceMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Conservation Diploma with Distinction
Centre of ExcellenceJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Diploma in Copywriting with Merit
The Blackford CentreJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Expert Track of the UN Environment Massive Open Online Course on Marine Litter 2019
UN Environment ProgrammeJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing InstituteMar, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Emirates Diving Association (EDA)
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United Arab Emirates
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Director
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Nov 2004 - Present
EDA is a non-profit NGO accredited by UNEP as an International Environmental Organisation. Ally is EDA’s Project Director, Event Planner & Coordinator, Graphic Designer, Writer, Editor, Photographer & Videographer. She created and introduced ‘Divers for the Environment’ back in December 2004 as a free educational tool to share information by scientists, conservationists, underwater photographers, and other like-minded individuals from all over the world with a passion to conserve and protect our delicate marine life and underwater world. She branded and helped foresee the development of Digital Online – EDA’s Underwater Photography and Film Competition from its launch in 2009 and has since managed the event, as well as EDA's Movie Screenings and Cleanup Arabia. Show less
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Freelancer
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Freelance Creative
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1999 - Present
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North Star
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Dibba - UAE
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Independant Instructor and Camp Manager
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Sep 2004 - Apr 2009
Ally was an Independent Instructor and Camp Manager for North Star, an outdoor adventure company based in Dibba, for groups of school children that came from all around the Gulf region for a three or five day stay. She instructed snorkelling trips, star gazing walks, mountain biking, GPS treks, team games and dhow trips and assisted in abseiling, climbing and kayaking. As Camp Manager, Ally ran the school trips, organised accomodation, oversaw the catering and appointed the instructors and assistant roles as well as being in charge of first aid. She took a school group on a skiing trip to Vienna in February 2009, organised daily skiing lessons and ran emergency hospital runs. Show less
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Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
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United Arab Emirates
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Independant Diving Instructor (OWSI)
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May 2003 - May 2004
Ally freelanced through the Jumeirah Beach Hotel's Pavilion Dive Centre as a diving instructor doing general dive industry duties including teaching, scheduling and boat driving. Ally freelanced through the Jumeirah Beach Hotel's Pavilion Dive Centre as a diving instructor doing general dive industry duties including teaching, scheduling and boat driving.
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The One
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Dubai
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Senior Graphic Designer
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2001 - 2002
Ally setup and ran The One's design studio, creating branding and packaging designs and working in direct contact with suppliers for print. She created monthly menu designs for The One's restaurant. She also organised the product photoshoots with Contrast Professionals to build The One’s photo library. Ally setup and ran The One's design studio, creating branding and packaging designs and working in direct contact with suppliers for print. She created monthly menu designs for The One's restaurant. She also organised the product photoshoots with Contrast Professionals to build The One’s photo library.
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Independant Writer
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London, United Kingdom
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Writer
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2000 - Jan 2001
Ally published her first book, 'Streams of Consciousness' through Janus Publishing comprised of 21 Short Stories. Cover design by author Classification: Literature/Short Stories Publication Date: January 2001 Ally published her first book, 'Streams of Consciousness' through Janus Publishing comprised of 21 Short Stories. Cover design by author Classification: Literature/Short Stories Publication Date: January 2001
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