MENA Landscape

I worked with Ahmad as a counterparty on several complex, multi-sector investment negotiations. What stood out was his discipline: explicit assumptions, decision gates, and a credible path from concept to delivery. The result was faster alignment and agreements that were more bankable and implementable.

Over five years of business trips together, I found Ahmad a great conversationalist. As country manager in Iraq, he used his understanding of the local culture and upbeat personality to negotiate a sensible agreement with the National Investment Commission. All agreements were signed on time.

At National Holding, Ahmed headed business development for its real estate subsidiary, Bloom Properties. He was an innovative thinker, knowledgeable, dedicated, a hard worker and a team player. His wide network connections helped the business expand.

Heading business development at Bloom Properties, Ahmed landed deals in several GCC countries and Georgia through unbelievable networking skills across MENA and beyond. With connections with government officials, land owners, developers, he is a prime asset for any master developer.

Ahmad is one of the rare professionals who works like an operator. He brought structure, discipline, and measurable outcomes, helping us triple our real estate revenue, reduce CAPEX by over 25%, and make execution more predictable, accountable, and commercially focused.

Ahmad’s insights went beyond strategy — they transformed our vision into a thriving success story. By identifying untapped demand and refining our positioning, he created a standout hospitality development with a clear competitive advantage from the very beginning.

I worked with Ahmad on multiple projects, and his strategy for the Data Hub turned our concept into Oman’s cornerstone for the digital future. He delivered a scalable solution aligned with Vision 2040 that became a blueprint for what’s next in digital infrastructure.

Ahmad is very resourceful. He secured unique new greenfield project opportunities in Iraq, Mauritius, Croatia and Oman. When the global financial crisis hit, he focused on the largest development opportunities in Iraq, which led to signed mandates for Shores of Karbala and Future City Baghdad.

Ahmad turned a simple idea into a gateway for global learning. He formulated not just a campus, but a destination for connection, growth, and cultural exchange, helping establish a new benchmark for education in the region while shaping future generations.

Ahmad stepped in with focus, re-aligned our team and turned the project around. In just under a year, what seemed like an uncertain future became a fully operational, market-leading development. Ahmad partnered with us and drove results. His ability to bring clarity and action is unmatched.

Ahmad has an incredibly sharp mind. He looks beyond assets and yields to create lasting societal value. From Gulf PPPs to sovereign-scale portfolios, he sees both macro opportunity and micro risk. Institutions and family offices ask him to reframe how they think about their assets.

Every time I’ve partnered with Ahmad, he has uncovered unique opportunities with proven demand and turned them into developments, driving remarkable market response and profitability. He is a rare combination of visionary leadership, disciplined execution, and unwavering trustworthiness.

I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Ahmad on architectural projects for nearly 20 years. Ahmad is a true professional, impeccably honest and trustworthy; he is probably the most informed and capable real estate specialist I have ever known.