My name is Ahmed, I’m 40 years old and have over 22 years’ experience in the hair industry. After leaving the army at 18, I started my barbering journey in the Four Seasons hotel in my hometown of Syria where I gained a vast amount of experience in barbering. A great memory of mine is seeing clippers with no cable being used. Back then people would use the original squeeze mechanism. It amuses me how technology has developed today. In 2000 I decided to open my own shop. I enjoyed expanding my knowledge and serving my customers for many years. After a decade of success, I made the choice to come to Dubai because there were many problems during this time in my country and I wanted a better life. I spent five years in various salons and barbershops, expanding my knowledge and finding a place of work where I could be happy and settled. I’m extremely proud to say I am one of the original team members who was here for the first ever launch of Chaps & Co at JLT. Over the last 6 years I have seen incredible progress with the expansion of such an amazing team. I have seen many people from many cultures join our team, who I regard as my family no matter what their position in the company. I’m looking forward to the future and to welcoming all new team members as the brand grows.