Tarek Abou Jaoude (alternative spelleing: Tarek Abou Jaoudeh; Arabic: طارق أبو جودة) is a Lebanese music manager and entrepreneur. Abou Jaoude managed Lebanese singer Najwa Karam for 15 years, during which, Karam achieved new career heights.[1] In 2008, he co-founded HuManagement, a music management and marketing company, collaborating with some of the Arab World's best known artists such as Majida El Roumi, Kadim Al Sahir, Dalia Mubarak, and Nassif Zeytoun.[2][3][4]
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Background information | |
Born | 18 February 1974 Zalka, Lebanon |
Origin | Lebanese |
Occupation(s) | Music artist manager, entrepreneur |
Biography
editTarek Hafez Abou Jaoude was born on February 18, 1974, in Zalka, Lebanon.[2] He began his career in 2002 as the manager of Lebanese artist Najwa Karam; the long-standing collaboration helped Karam achieve career highlights and a wider audience.[2] In 2008, he co-founded HuManagement, a talent management and marketing agency, in partnership with Lebanese businessman Hadi Hajjar. The company expanded to the United Arab Emirates in 2016, Jordan in 2020, and to Saudi Arabia in 2022. The four affiliated companies were consolidated under the HuManagement Holding DIFC Dubai. In September 2017, Abou Jaoude announced his resignation from managing the affairs of Karam.[1][5][6] Both Abou Jaoude and Karam issued statements emphasizing that the decision was made amicably and that they will continue to have a positive relationship.[7] In 2020, Abou Jaoude founded Katch Investments, which is engaged in the development of mobile education and gaming software applications. In 2023, he founded the United Arab Emirates-based car rental company Katch Me.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b El-Fann News (2017). "طارق أبو جودة يوضح حقيقة انفصاله عن نجوى كرم" [Tarek Abu Jaoude explains the truth of his separation from Najwa Karam]. Elfann News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ a b c d Bisara7a. "طارق ابو جودة يواكب أهم النشاطات في أكثر من بلد" [Tarek Abou Jaoude keeps pace with activities in various countries]. Bisara7a. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Bisara7a (2022-08-06). "داليا مبارك تنضم رسميًا لشركة هيومانجمنت" [Dalia Mubarak officially joins HuManagement]. Bisara7a. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Bisara7a (2022-02-25). "طارق ابو جودة حاضر بقوة في سلطنة عمان" [Tarek Abou Jaoude: Strongly present is the Sultanate of Oman]. Bisara7a. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Sayidaty Magazine (2017-09-04). "طارق أبو جودة يشرح سبب تخليه عن إدارة أعمال خالته نجوى كرم.. فماذا قال؟". www.sayidaty.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "بالصورة- مدير أعمال نجوى كرم يخرج عن صمته...هذه تفاصيل إنفصاله عن خالته!". الجمهورية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ Hia Magazine (2017-09-09). "الخلافات الأسرية في عائلة نجوى كرم تظهر إلى السطح وهي ترد بقسوة". www.hiamag.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-03-01.