Tarek Hawchar

FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR​

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Born in Lebanon, 1979 - Holding a Bachelor's  Degree of Science(Management Information System) ) from the University of Balamand.

He lives in Qatar since 2006 with more than 12 years experience in Advertising & Marketing,  he previously worked as Marketing Manager with multiple companies  and Country Manager of  BBC TopGear in Qatar before founding Maqina

Natali Leonova

CO-FOUNDER

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Born in Kiev, 1981- Holding a BA in Economics from The State University of Management, Moscow

She lives in Qatar since 2012, she previously worked as the Head of Photography in TopGear magazine.

Viktor Blashuk

ART DIRECTOR​

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Born in Lviv, 1977 - Holding a Master's Degree of Fine Arts in Art Direction from Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. He previously worked with Ogilvy & Mather Ukraine before joining Maqina

Stephan Lewis

MOTORING EDITOR

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Born in New Jersey, USA, 1982 - Holding a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University.

He previously worked with NBC and as a contributor writer with several automotive magazines before joining Maqina

Ahmed Hammoudeh

Account Manager

 

Born in Qatar, 1987 - over 10 years experience in auto trading, self-taught mechanic and a car builder.
Founder of Mawaterman,  where he shares his passion for cars and provides technical tips & information to his fans on social media and on the pages of Maqina magazine.  He joined Maqina in 2018

Ali Naboush

Digital Specialist

 

Born in Lebanon,  1993 - Holding a Bachelor's Degree in Banking & Finance from the Lebanese American University.

He previously worked with Nesma Orbit

Alexander Rybalku
Graphic Designer

 

Born in Kiev,  1984 - Holding a Bachelor's Degree of Arts from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design