l
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
English Instructors
Location : Alexandria
Faculty of Arts or Education
Tel: +20 3 54 27 420 – 54 29 617
Helpline: +20 16 55 33 241
E-Mail:
----------
info_sabapa@directenglish-egypt.co.uk
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
شركة تعمل فى مجال ملابس الاطفال الجاهزة بالجملة بحاجة الى سكرتيرة تجيد اعمال السكرتيرة والحاسب الالى والعلاقات العامة يشترط الجدية فى العمل
E-Mail:
----------
elrahma3000@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company: عاجل جدا
--------
لشركة بالاسكندرية
Description:
-----------
خريجات أداب إعلام أو تربية عربية
للعمل في شركة برمجيات
تيجيد الصياغة إجادة تامة
والحاسب الألي
كود الوظيفة
CS001
ياريت النهاردة يا شباب
E-Mail:
----------
hr.alexjob@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
English teachers required for working in nursery in kafr abdo, for more information call 0102038180
E-Mail:
----------
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Reputable company working in the field of treatment plants & swimming pools urgently needs (Materials control manager) – B.SC. In Commerce, accounting Dep. Experience in Inventory and /or purchasing not less than 3 years – Alex.Residential only
E-Mail:
----------
waterdynamicsinfo@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
مطلوب مدرسة لغة عربية و قرآن لغير الناطقين بها يفضل من لها خبرة في المجال من مدينة الإسكندرية أو القاهرة - متفرغة
E-Mail:
----------
abuanas@qortoba.net
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
An Authorized Vodafone Enterprise Sales Agent Urgently needs the following positions in Alexandria.
Job position:
- Outdoor Sales (Males & Females), from 9:00 am till 6:00 pm.
Position Experience: Experience at least 1 year
Mobile Allowance
Transportation
The Applicants Should Have:
1. Excellent Selling and Negotiation Skills.
2. Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills.
3. Self Motivated.
The Applicants must live in Alexandria.
Kindly Send Your CV to:
E-Mail:
----------
career@masa-eg.com
******************************************************
company: قولوا من الجروب
--------
Description:
-----------
مطلوب للعمل بكبرى شركات الحاق العمالة بالخارج بالاسكندرية
مسئول موارد بشرية
الشروط : - موهل جامعى مناسب
- خبرة فى مجال الموارد البشرية
- اجادة الانجليزية قراءة وكتابة وتحدث
- من سكان مدينة الاسكندرية
برجاء ارسال السيرة الذاتية على الايميل
E-Mail:
----------
masryya449.saudia@gmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Famous company asking for excutive secertary five years experiance at least , good looking , good mannar , office and english must be
comapny name is (Golden investemnts Group)salary 1200L.E From 9 To 6
please send C.V or Call 035858381
E-Mail:
----------
golden_technology@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
شركه متخصصه في مجال إدارة المواقع و المحتوي الإليكتروني تطلب للعمل لديها بفرع الإسكندريه موظفين تتوافر لديهم الشروط التالية :
الوظيفه : كاتب محتوي إليكتروني باللغه العربيه
1- أن يكون حديث التخرج و متفرغ .
2- إجاده للغه العربيه إجاده تامه ويفضل خريجي كلية الأداب - لغه عربيه أو كلية التربيه - لغه عربيه .
3- إجاده التعامل مع الكمبيوتر والإنترنت والتمتع بسرعه جيده في الكتابه .
4- القدره علي الإبتكار و كتابة المقالات والمواضيع الإنشائيه .
الوظيفه : كاتب محتوي إليكتروني باللغه الإنجليزيه
1- أن يكون حديث التخرج و متفرغ .
2- إجاده للغه الإنجليزيه إجاده تامه ويفضل خريجي - أداب - لغه إنجليزيه أو تربيه - لغه إنجليزيه .
3- إجاده التعامل مع الكمبيوتر والإنترنت والتمتع بسرعه جيده في الكتابه .
4- القدره علي الإبتكار و كتابة المقالات والمواضيع الإنشائيه باللغه الإنجليزيه .
يرجي لمن تتوافر بهم الشروط المطلوبه أرسال السيره الذاتيه علي البريد الإلكتروني
E-Mail:
----------
hashim@tokyo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
مطلوب سكرتيرة
لشركة كمبيوتر في سموحة تجيد الكمبيوتر ومطلوب فنيين صيانة هارد وير خبرة
E-Mail:
----------
jaber_2002103@hotmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Stop and Shop
Description:
-----------
مطلوب شاب مؤهل متوسط للعمل بمحل ادوات مكتبية وهدايا
E-Mail:
----------
stopandshop-alex@hotmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Electronic sales preferred in the field of agricultural products are required for an import and export Company, commitment, computer skills, with good command of the English language and experience are a must. Please send your C.V with a recent photo to:
E-Mail:
----------
thesalesexpert@hotmail.com
******************************************************
company: قولو من الجروب
--------
Description:
-----------
For Major Training Provider in Egypt (with 10 branches covering main governorates) Qualified certified & experienced instructors for Linux (LPI 201, 202) + (LPI 301, 302, 303 - or equivalent RH tracks).
Willing to relocate to Alexandria for 3 months period (accommodation & Transportation is provided).
Salary range 4000-7000 LE/month Ready to start immediately after passing interview process.
Send your CV with recent photo to: (mention title in subject line).
E-Mail:
----------
trac.2011@live.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
TEK SOFT
Description:
-----------
مطلوب مبرمج
php بالقطعة لدية خبرة ( php & my sql & jave )
E-Mail:
----------
n_nano2007@hotmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
مهندسين كمبيوتر للعمل فى الكويت شرط الحصول على
شهادة مايكروسوفت ترسل السيرة الذاتية الى
/ 0096566337679
E-Mail:
----------
ar_zaki@hotmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Customer Service for A Leading Company in Alexanderia
we are looking for : Customer Service
Language : Good in English
Computer Skills : Good in computer
Additional Skills :Communication & Presentation skills,Hard working,Team Work Preferable and Work under pressure.
E-Mail:
----------
Alexanderia@trustgroupeg.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
French Customer Service Executive وظائف خالية - وظيفة خدمة عملاء لغة فرنسية - حديثى التخرج - بنك اتش اس بى سى
Description:
-----------
*To Continually provide high quality services within a certain Service Level Agreement. *Responsible for solving queries & building.
*Acquire & update knowledge on procedures related to relevant process. *Meet targets on productivity & accuracy as per the targets and metrics defined for the process.
Qualifications
*Excellent command of both written & spoken French language (native / near native accent) * Good command of English
*Multi skills
*Ability to work on shifts basis. *Good Computer Knowledge (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
*Ability to understand & interpret numeric data
*1 year experience is an additional requirement
Gender
Any
Experience
0 – New Graduate
Salary (L.E.) Negotiable
Comments *Flexibility to work in Smart Village with Transportation provided on 24/ shift basis. *Please mention the job title applied for in the subject field, otherwise the C.V will be discarded.
E-Mail:
----------
career.opportunities@hsbc.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Fresh Accountant (male or female ) -
for multinational company in amriyah -
alexandria - English sections will be an asset - mail your cv to "
E-Mail:
----------
ahmed.saladen@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Required: Electrical Engineer
Location: Alexandria
for more info.: 0125698090
feel free to contact anytime
E-Mail:
----------
shadyelsemany@gmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Executive Secretary Job Vacancy in an Alexandria based Multi-National Engineering Firm
Job Responsibilities:
•Writing, editing, and preparing reports and documents (Using MS Word, Excel, Power Point Presentations)
•Document Control (hardcopy and softcopy)
•Maintaining and adding papers to our digital library
•Data entry
•Booking flight tickets, car reservations, and hotel reservation for our travelling members of our team.
•Scanning documents
•Monitoring timesheets
Skills:
•Excellent command of English is a must (Preferably, a graduate of a language school)
•Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
•Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
•Excellent multitasking & organizational abilities.
If you are interested to work with a talented team of engineers who will help you grow your skills and career, you may apply by sending your resume and a cover letter via e-mail to latest by June 28, 2011.
E-Mail:
----------
hr2011@GPSExpertsonline.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Due to our expansion, we in Global Consulting House are looking for innovative, Hard worker candidates to join our successful team in Egypt & Saudi Arabia in the following vacancies:
( A )Full Time!! :
1- Recruitment Consultants (1-2 Years Experience in recruitment preferable le in a Recruitment Agency)
2- Recruitment Sector head (FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Industrial)
( B ) Part Time!! :
1- Freelance Recruiters in (Egypt, KSA, INDIA & UAE)
2- Training Specialists in (Egypt & KSA)
competitive packages! , incentives & profit sharing will be offered, please if you are interested send us your updated CV to
along with the following information (current salary & notice period).
All information will be treated with high confidentiality.
E-Mail:
----------
hr@gc-house.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Required Planning and Scheduling Engineer(Mechanical Engineering) to Saudi Arabia
Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum Seven (7) years experience in the selected field of planning and scheduling in facility construction projects
Knowledge of Pert CPM method and personal Computer (PC) operation
Speaks and writes fluently in both Arabic & English languages
Experience in strategic planning
Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office
The applicant must be of Egyptian nationality
Please send to us your cv to this Email:
E-Mail:
----------
hire@elite-eg.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Consultant for an engineering firm in Saudi Arabia in the city Medina:
Required the following:
- Civil Engineer design experience 1 to 3
- Architect design experience 1 to 3 years
- Surveyor had previously worked in consulting firms
- Painter architect had previously worked in consulting firms
Thanks to those who write name of the function at the transmitter
Send your CV:
E-Mail:
----------
Engineerhasn1@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
A UAE Based Large Civil Engineering Company
Urgently Requires For Their International Operations
In the Middle East
· Senior Project Managers
· Project Managers – Structure
· Site Agents – Structure
· Site Agent - Road
· Project Engineers – Structure / Road
· Site Engineers – Structure / Roads
· Senior Office / Planning Engineers
· Quantity Surveyors
· QA/ QC Engineers
Candidates Should Be degree holders In Civil Engineering Should have 5 – 8 years Experience in a large construction Company.
Preferably With Reputed Contracting Company Specialized in Structural Concrete, Roads, Building, Bridges, Airport, Tunnels etc.
Short listed Candidates will be Interviewed in Cairo
During the First Week of July 2011
Candidates Meeting the above specifications
And willing to attend the Interview in person
May email their CV in Arabic as well as in English to :
E-Mail:
----------
Mathew.markose@alnaboodah.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
A major software company in Alexandria is hiring 1-3 year experienced system analysts building or effectively participation in building system analysis of ERP is a must
Send your resume to
E-Mail:
----------
prosysanalysts@gmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
مؤسسة متخصصة بتصميم مواقع الانترنت وتطبيقاتها وعمل مشاريع على الشيربوينت , نرغب بالتعاون والعمل مع مصممين ومبرمجين محترفين بدوام جزئي , ومن له القدرة والامكانيات التقنيه التواصل معنا من خلال البريد الالكتروني وارسال نبذه من اعماله والمشاريع التي قام بها
E-Mail:
----------
tariq.hamdan@gmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
English Instructors
Location : Alexandria
Faculty of Arts or Education
Tel: +20 3 54 27 420 – 54 29 617
Helpline: +20 16 55 33 241
E-Mail:
----------
info_sabapa@directenglish-egypt.co.uk
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
شركة تعمل فى مجال ملابس الاطفال الجاهزة بالجملة بحاجة الى سكرتيرة تجيد اعمال السكرتيرة والحاسب الالى والعلاقات العامة يشترط الجدية فى العمل
E-Mail:
----------
elrahma3000@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company: عاجل جدا
--------
لشركة بالاسكندرية
Description:
-----------
خريجات أداب إعلام أو تربية عربية
للعمل في شركة برمجيات
تيجيد الصياغة إجادة تامة
والحاسب الألي
كود الوظيفة
CS001
ياريت النهاردة يا شباب
E-Mail:
----------
hr.alexjob@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
English teachers required for working in nursery in kafr abdo, for more information call 0102038180
E-Mail:
----------
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Reputable company working in the field of treatment plants & swimming pools urgently needs (Materials control manager) – B.SC. In Commerce, accounting Dep. Experience in Inventory and /or purchasing not less than 3 years – Alex.Residential only
E-Mail:
----------
waterdynamicsinfo@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
مطلوب مدرسة لغة عربية و قرآن لغير الناطقين بها يفضل من لها خبرة في المجال من مدينة الإسكندرية أو القاهرة - متفرغة
E-Mail:
----------
abuanas@qortoba.net
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
An Authorized Vodafone Enterprise Sales Agent Urgently needs the following positions in Alexandria.
Job position:
- Outdoor Sales (Males & Females), from 9:00 am till 6:00 pm.
Position Experience: Experience at least 1 year
Mobile Allowance
Transportation
The Applicants Should Have:
1. Excellent Selling and Negotiation Skills.
2. Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills.
3. Self Motivated.
The Applicants must live in Alexandria.
Kindly Send Your CV to:
E-Mail:
----------
career@masa-eg.com
******************************************************
company: قولوا من الجروب
--------
Description:
-----------
مطلوب للعمل بكبرى شركات الحاق العمالة بالخارج بالاسكندرية
مسئول موارد بشرية
الشروط : - موهل جامعى مناسب
- خبرة فى مجال الموارد البشرية
- اجادة الانجليزية قراءة وكتابة وتحدث
- من سكان مدينة الاسكندرية
برجاء ارسال السيرة الذاتية على الايميل
E-Mail:
----------
masryya449.saudia@gmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Famous company asking for excutive secertary five years experiance at least , good looking , good mannar , office and english must be
comapny name is (Golden investemnts Group)salary 1200L.E From 9 To 6
please send C.V or Call 035858381
E-Mail:
----------
golden_technology@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
شركه متخصصه في مجال إدارة المواقع و المحتوي الإليكتروني تطلب للعمل لديها بفرع الإسكندريه موظفين تتوافر لديهم الشروط التالية :
الوظيفه : كاتب محتوي إليكتروني باللغه العربيه
1- أن يكون حديث التخرج و متفرغ .
2- إجاده للغه العربيه إجاده تامه ويفضل خريجي كلية الأداب - لغه عربيه أو كلية التربيه - لغه عربيه .
3- إجاده التعامل مع الكمبيوتر والإنترنت والتمتع بسرعه جيده في الكتابه .
4- القدره علي الإبتكار و كتابة المقالات والمواضيع الإنشائيه .
الوظيفه : كاتب محتوي إليكتروني باللغه الإنجليزيه
1- أن يكون حديث التخرج و متفرغ .
2- إجاده للغه الإنجليزيه إجاده تامه ويفضل خريجي - أداب - لغه إنجليزيه أو تربيه - لغه إنجليزيه .
3- إجاده التعامل مع الكمبيوتر والإنترنت والتمتع بسرعه جيده في الكتابه .
4- القدره علي الإبتكار و كتابة المقالات والمواضيع الإنشائيه باللغه الإنجليزيه .
يرجي لمن تتوافر بهم الشروط المطلوبه أرسال السيره الذاتيه علي البريد الإلكتروني
E-Mail:
----------
hashim@tokyo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
مطلوب سكرتيرة
لشركة كمبيوتر في سموحة تجيد الكمبيوتر ومطلوب فنيين صيانة هارد وير خبرة
E-Mail:
----------
jaber_2002103@hotmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Stop and Shop
Description:
-----------
مطلوب شاب مؤهل متوسط للعمل بمحل ادوات مكتبية وهدايا
E-Mail:
----------
stopandshop-alex@hotmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Electronic sales preferred in the field of agricultural products are required for an import and export Company, commitment, computer skills, with good command of the English language and experience are a must. Please send your C.V with a recent photo to:
E-Mail:
----------
thesalesexpert@hotmail.com
******************************************************
company: قولو من الجروب
--------
Description:
-----------
For Major Training Provider in Egypt (with 10 branches covering main governorates) Qualified certified & experienced instructors for Linux (LPI 201, 202) + (LPI 301, 302, 303 - or equivalent RH tracks).
Willing to relocate to Alexandria for 3 months period (accommodation & Transportation is provided).
Salary range 4000-7000 LE/month Ready to start immediately after passing interview process.
Send your CV with recent photo to: (mention title in subject line).
E-Mail:
----------
trac.2011@live.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
TEK SOFT
Description:
-----------
مطلوب مبرمج
php بالقطعة لدية خبرة ( php & my sql & jave )
E-Mail:
----------
n_nano2007@hotmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
مهندسين كمبيوتر للعمل فى الكويت شرط الحصول على
شهادة مايكروسوفت ترسل السيرة الذاتية الى
/ 0096566337679
E-Mail:
----------
ar_zaki@hotmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Customer Service for A Leading Company in Alexanderia
we are looking for : Customer Service
Language : Good in English
Computer Skills : Good in computer
Additional Skills :Communication & Presentation skills,Hard working,Team Work Preferable and Work under pressure.
E-Mail:
----------
Alexanderia@trustgroupeg.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
French Customer Service Executive وظائف خالية - وظيفة خدمة عملاء لغة فرنسية - حديثى التخرج - بنك اتش اس بى سى
Description:
-----------
*To Continually provide high quality services within a certain Service Level Agreement. *Responsible for solving queries & building.
*Acquire & update knowledge on procedures related to relevant process. *Meet targets on productivity & accuracy as per the targets and metrics defined for the process.
Qualifications
*Excellent command of both written & spoken French language (native / near native accent) * Good command of English
*Multi skills
*Ability to work on shifts basis. *Good Computer Knowledge (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
*Ability to understand & interpret numeric data
*1 year experience is an additional requirement
Gender
Any
Experience
0 – New Graduate
Salary (L.E.) Negotiable
Comments *Flexibility to work in Smart Village with Transportation provided on 24/ shift basis. *Please mention the job title applied for in the subject field, otherwise the C.V will be discarded.
E-Mail:
----------
career.opportunities@hsbc.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Fresh Accountant (male or female ) -
for multinational company in amriyah -
alexandria - English sections will be an asset - mail your cv to "
E-Mail:
----------
ahmed.saladen@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Required: Electrical Engineer
Location: Alexandria
for more info.: 0125698090
feel free to contact anytime
E-Mail:
----------
shadyelsemany@gmail.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Executive Secretary Job Vacancy in an Alexandria based Multi-National Engineering Firm
Job Responsibilities:
•Writing, editing, and preparing reports and documents (Using MS Word, Excel, Power Point Presentations)
•Document Control (hardcopy and softcopy)
•Maintaining and adding papers to our digital library
•Data entry
•Booking flight tickets, car reservations, and hotel reservation for our travelling members of our team.
•Scanning documents
•Monitoring timesheets
Skills:
•Excellent command of English is a must (Preferably, a graduate of a language school)
•Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
•Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
•Excellent multitasking & organizational abilities.
If you are interested to work with a talented team of engineers who will help you grow your skills and career, you may apply by sending your resume and a cover letter via e-mail to latest by June 28, 2011.
E-Mail:
----------
hr2011@GPSExpertsonline.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Due to our expansion, we in Global Consulting House are looking for innovative, Hard worker candidates to join our successful team in Egypt & Saudi Arabia in the following vacancies:
( A )Full Time!! :
1- Recruitment Consultants (1-2 Years Experience in recruitment preferable le in a Recruitment Agency)
2- Recruitment Sector head (FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Industrial)
( B ) Part Time!! :
1- Freelance Recruiters in (Egypt, KSA, INDIA & UAE)
2- Training Specialists in (Egypt & KSA)
competitive packages! , incentives & profit sharing will be offered, please if you are interested send us your updated CV to
along with the following information (current salary & notice period).
All information will be treated with high confidentiality.
E-Mail:
----------
hr@gc-house.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Required Planning and Scheduling Engineer(Mechanical Engineering) to Saudi Arabia
Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum Seven (7) years experience in the selected field of planning and scheduling in facility construction projects
Knowledge of Pert CPM method and personal Computer (PC) operation
Speaks and writes fluently in both Arabic & English languages
Experience in strategic planning
Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office
The applicant must be of Egyptian nationality
Please send to us your cv to this Email:
E-Mail:
----------
hire@elite-eg.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
Consultant for an engineering firm in Saudi Arabia in the city Medina:
Required the following:
- Civil Engineer design experience 1 to 3
- Architect design experience 1 to 3 years
- Surveyor had previously worked in consulting firms
- Painter architect had previously worked in consulting firms
Thanks to those who write name of the function at the transmitter
Send your CV:
E-Mail:
----------
Engineerhasn1@yahoo.com
******************************************************
company:
--------
Description:
-----------
A UAE Based Large Civil Engineering Company
Urgently Requires For Their International Operations
In the Middle East
· Senior Project Managers
· Project Managers – Structure
· Site Agents – Structure
· Site Agent - Road
· Project Engineers – Structure / Road
· Site Engineers – Structure / Roads
· Senior Office / Planning Engineers
· Quantity Surveyors
· QA/ QC Engineers
Candidates Should Be degree holders In Civil Engineering Should have 5 – 8 years Experience in a large construction Company.
Preferably With Reputed Contracting Company Specialized in Structural Concrete, Roads, Building, Bridges, Airport, Tunnels etc.
Short listed Candidates will be Interviewed in Cairo
During the First Week of July 2011
Candidates Meeting the above specifications
And willing to attend the Interview in person
May email their CV in Arabic as well as in English to :
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Mathew.markose@alnaboodah.com
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A major software company in Alexandria is hiring 1-3 year experienced system analysts building or effectively participation in building system analysis of ERP is a must
Send your resume to
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prosysanalysts@gmail.com
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مؤسسة متخصصة بتصميم مواقع الانترنت وتطبيقاتها وعمل مشاريع على الشيربوينت , نرغب بالتعاون والعمل مع مصممين ومبرمجين محترفين بدوام جزئي , ومن له القدرة والامكانيات التقنيه التواصل معنا من خلال البريد الالكتروني وارسال نبذه من اعماله والمشاريع التي قام بها
E-Mail:
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tariq.hamdan@gmail.com
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