Stories About Tarek

“You were so giant in this life my love. As though you were the galaxy and everyone else the stars. You were so full of life in this life that in death you are the same giant. And the hole you have left is giant too. You were so giant in this life that my grief for you must be giant also that's t

I first met Tarek in 2016 when he joined the Global Media Forum. From that day onwards I valued his genuine warmth, support, expertise, and wise counsel. Although we had numerous calls over the years, I never got the chance to meet Tarek face-to-face until World Wide Convention earlier this year. An

Our company has lost a true leader. We lost a perfect man, a great human being, and a true friend. My words cannot fully express the sorrow I feel. We cherish and treasure the memories we made while working with him. He was best known for his smile; he was always positive…Prayers and fond memories

Always positive, always helpful, always supportive, always a gentleman. Friend to everyone. It's rare to meet someone that nobody has a bad word for but Tarek was truly one of those special people. I consider myself lucky to have known him, spend time with him and enjoy the journey of our 'Committed

I will never forget in 2003, when I moved to Dubai to join FP7 how supportive and accommodating you were until I managed to settle down and work with the team. I will not forget on my first New Year’s Eve away from my family, when you and Mona called me to invite me over, even though Mona said ‘ Jul

May your soul rest in peace , It’s extremely shocking . You were a great Boss ,a friend, a mentor and a colleague . And most importantly a brother.

You will be missed Tarek, I was lucky enough to meet in my lifetime a true professional human being, full of passion, honor, respect and above all a charming and contagious smile. My prayers goes to you family in this hard time. RIP my friend.

I never met Tarek in person but worked together through email communication. His warm and personable character was very apparent even in his email communications. Always, polite, kind, and warmhearted. He was very proud of his market(s) and always wanted to share the great work that was being don

It was a great privilege for Relationship Audits & Management to work with Tarek for more than 10 years. He was always generous with his time, thoughtful and fair with his feedback. It was a real pleasure to work with Tarek. Such a loss!

It was a privilege to work with Tarek - and simply to know him. He was always so thoughtful in his feedback, so generous with his time, and so liked and respected by everyone he partnered with. Tarek so effortlessly lived the McDonald’s values in everything he did. The one that stands out for me w

May Allah rest your soul in peace and grant you Jannah… Gone from our sight but never from our hearts....you were a great leader, always very supportive and resourceful......and most importantly a brother....

Like many of us, I am still shocked and saddened with your sudden departure ... it was like yesterday when I first met you about 12 years ago. I always have you as a trusted colleague and most importantly, a great friend, throughout my McD career. We went through different training programs / meetin

Tareq will be always remembered as a person who wants and love to share joy and happiness to everyone! I pray that he finds peace and happiness in the afterlife and may Allah unite us with him in paradise.

My dear friend, Tarek. Losing you physically was a great shock, but your memories will live in our minds and hearts for as long as we live. You were a wonderful caring gentleman who never said No to anyone and a true leader who led with humility, passion and always with a smile. You will be missed.

Tarek, thank you for all your great team work, for your passion the brand and above all, for making us feel so welcome in your country and region. You have been the best partner we could have wished for. You left us way too early, leaving a giant empty space in our team. We will honor you. My though

Tarek was a brilliant and visionary leader who elevated our brand to a completely different level across the region. He was always passionate about what he did and a trusted friend and a colleague and my “go to” person for solving complex problems. We will long remember Tarek’s energy, hard work,

رحلت َيا صديقي طارق هكذا فجأة ودون أي مقدمات. أتاك َالقدر فمضيت معه بابتسامتك وسكونك المعهودين. هكذا هو الموت، يخطف الأحبّة على غفلة ٍمنا، يختار أفضلهم وأجملهم على الاطلاق، وهكذا أنت، الأجمل والأرقّ والأفضل. تدخل الى المكتب كل صباح، سماعتك في أذنك، تُصبِّح علينا بهدوء وعندما نرد مرحبين، تشير لن

You are my first mentor here in McDonald's for the last 6 years. I'll always remember your continuous support, your leadership and friendship. I am deeply sorry losing you this early. Rest in peace my friend. Always, Berk

Tarek, its tough to believe that you are not with us. It's still not sunk in. You were a great leader, always very supportive and resourceful. I will miss your sense of humor and your attitude towards every situation that needed a tough decision. Still can echo your laughter. RIP dear friend.

While I didn’t have the pleasure of knowing Tarek for a long period of time our short interactions have left a lasting impact. New to MEDC Tarek was one of the first people I met and he immediately welcomed me and brought me into what felt like his circle of trust. His approach with people and k

One of the greatest leaders & thinkers; Tarek El Kady - the empath, the visionary, the creative - taken from us so soon that it hasn't really sunk in yet. While many of my colleagues mourn the loss of a friend of 20+ years, I find myself, 8 years into my menteeship with him - wishing we had more ti

Tarek and I got to know each other during our Committed To Lead programme in 2018. I was continually influenced by his warm nature, curiosity, fun-loving outlook on life and his passion for our business. He was great to be around, a central character in our cohort and someone I continued to admire f

Tarek was a class act and will be so missed. He epitomizes the saying from The Prophet (Peace be upon him), "If the Day of Judgement erupts while you are planting a new tree, carry on and plant it." Tarek was constantly planting trees of kindness and leaves a legacy of service we all try to emulat

Tarek was a friend and colleague to many of us at The Coca-Cola Company. We will always remember our times together fondly and miss him dearly. Personally, I worked with Tarek in several roles through both our careers and will always remember his “always-on” positivity, bright personality, and the