• Name: Issam Danho

  • Position: Executive Director, UAE

  • Email: issam.da@menatradehouse.com

  • Phone: +971 56 3564 400

  • Location: FZE IOffice No. 25071 JAFZA, View 18 IJebel Ali Free Zonel PO Box 56525 IDubai – UAE

  • BIO: Senior Business Development & Supply Chain Executive | Oil & Gas | Energy | Infrastructure

    Issam Danho is a seasoned business development and supply chain executive with over 30 years of global experience in the oil & gas, energy, and infrastructure sectors. His career spans leadership roles across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and North America, where he has successfully managed multimillion-dollar FEED, EPC, and EPCC contracts and spearheaded business development initiatives that maximized shareholder value.

Currently serving as Senior BD & SCM Executive Director at Technical Solution to Industry (TSI) in Dubai, Issam leads business development and oversees a multinational team supporting projects in Iraq, UAE, Qatar, Libya, Ghana, and West Africa. His expertise covers power generation and distribution, upstream oil & gas equipment, water and wastewater systems, and EPC contracting, with a strong track record in building strategic partnerships and expanding market share.

Previously, Issam held senior roles with Boston Strategies International (USA) as a Supply Chain Consultant, where he advised on $500M+ petrochemical projects, and with Repsol in Kurdistan and Madrid, where he managed procurement and contracts for large-scale natural gas developments, drilling programs, and offshore campaigns. Earlier in his career, he served as Head of Procurement & Contracts at Qatargas, leading FEED/EPC packages for LNG trains, pipelines, and refinery projects in partnership with global energy majors such as ConocoPhillips and Shell.

Recognized for his ability to negotiate complex contracts, mitigate risk, and deliver cost savings, Issam has guided international teams in supply chain optimization, claims management, and strategic sourcing. He is fluent in Arabic, adept in SAP MM R/3, and skilled in fostering cross-cultural collaboration.

Issam holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Baghdad and is a certified SAP R/3 MM Consultant. He has completed professional training in leadership, communication, decision-making, and supply chain management, reinforcing his reputation as a results-driven leader with high HSE awareness and a commitment to operational excellence.