Mhd Anas Alakkad Recognized in Hozpitality's Best 30 Engineering Leaders Powerlist in the Middle East for 2025
The Renaissance Engineer: Blending Technical Mastery with Operational Excellence.
In just seven years since beginning his hospitality career in the UAE, Mhd Anas Alakkad has been honored in Hozpitality's prestigious Best 30 Engineering Leaders Powerlist for 2025 - a remarkable achievement that speaks to his exceptional trajectory. As Chief Engineer at Pyramisa Hotel Apartments, Alakkad represents a new generation of engineering leaders who transcend traditional departmental boundaries to drive holistic hotel excellence.
Alakkad's journey from Marriott trainee to pre-opening Chief Engineer showcases an unparalleled ability to absorb diverse hospitality disciplines. While his technical foundation in maintaining infrastructure and optimizing utility systems remains impeccable, what truly distinguishes him is his expansive operational fluency. His working knowledge spans IT systems that power modern hotels, Front Office workflows that define guest experiences, Finance protocols that govern operations, and HR processes that build teams, making him that rare engineer who speaks all of hospitality's languages fluently.
At Pyramisa Hotel Apartments, Alakkad has redefined the Chief Engineer role. Beyond ensuring 100% safety compliance and system reliability, he functions as a de facto operations catalyst - troubleshooting technology issues one moment, optimizing departmental coordination the next, all while maintaining his core engineering responsibilities. This versatility proved invaluable during the property's challenging pre-opening phase, where his ability to bridge technical and operational needs helped establish seamless workflows from day one.
"Modern engineering leadership requires understanding how every system - mechanical and organizational - interconnects," Alakkad observes. This systems-thinking approach explains his success in creating what colleagues describe as "the most cohesive hotel environment they've worked in," - where back-of-house efficiency directly enhances front-of-house service.
From energy optimization to cross-departmental mentorship, Anas Alakkad's recognition celebrates engineering professionals who don't just maintain properties but actively elevate entire hotel ecosystems. His rapid rise serves as inspiration for aspiring engineers proving that technical expertise coupled with operational curiosity can fast-track impact in today's hospitality landscape.
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