Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs · Saudi Arabia

• A Human Centered Venture Builder
• At Taurus Ventures, we want to empower and inspire entrepreneurs to think innovatively and create impactful solutions that improve people's lives.

Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr · Saudi Arabia

• Taleed تليد , is an initiative grounded in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its mandate is to document, preserve and maintain cultural heritage, reinforce national identity, social cohesion and enable cultural industries.

Dec 2017 – Jan 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo · London, United Kingdom

• arcQ supports young people to discover their own path and fulfill their potential. We recognize differences, challenge assumptions, and guide young people in accessing the opportunities around them.

Aug 2014 – Feb 2015 · 6 mos

• The main objective of the Commission is evaluating public education to achieve the following:
• 1. Improve the quality and efficacy of public education.
• 2. Support the national economy and its development by improving public education outcomes.

May 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 10 mos · Saudi Arabia

• A human-centered design company looking to create positive impact. Putting people at the center of our work is an approach referred to as design thinking, pioneered by IDEO.
• We believe that ideas change & shape the world, so at Taurus, we work with people, private organization & government sectors to solve challenges together, no matter how big or small!

Jan 2013 – May 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Saudi Arabia

• AccMakk is an entrepreneurship accelerator in partnership with Makkah Techno Valley, a PPP with Um Al Qura University.
• Our aim is to work with young people with ideas or inventions and help them develop through an intense 12 week program designed to engage them and help them acquire the knowledge needed to turn their ideas into commercially viable businesses.
• While creating businesses is important, our program is designed to focus on creating thinkers who in turn create businesses.
• Our scope included:
• Design strategy/program/objectives
• Build brand, brand values & experience
• Train, develop, evaluate entrepreneurs and business outcomes

Jan 2012 – Dec 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Saudi Arabia

• A smart phone application incubator.
• Our intent is to build a software applications company that will reach a billion-dollar evaluation within 5 years by providing an ecosystem to accelerate smart phone device prototypes into mass market.
• App51 helps young entrepreneurs commercialize their Apps. And works with them to help them acquire the tools and experience needed to successfully launch and manage their application business.
• App51 constantly seeks innovative ideas and sources them internally or by acquisition.
• Today, App51’s first app. Is Shopmate, a lifestyle application that helps shoppers be in the know of things they want before they even know they want them.

Feb 2011 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Insanniah, arabic for humanity, divided in two it means human intent, if we can purify our intent to coexist as humans, we can change the world. The big idea.
• Practical, always looking at the big picture, I try to address the details of the big picture but in a way that keeps the perspective simple, practical and purposeful.
• As a concept, Insanniah puts the details of religion aside so one can focus on a single message from God, a message that breeds tolerance and peace, one that places judgment on self first before others.
• On the other hand, my life growing up was filled with experiences that taught me that life is too real be addressed ideologically, that most people have lost their way in life by adapting and accepting to every change that happens even if that change means losing the basic and fundamental message and objective that God wanted for us, as people of humanity and not just with religious differences.
• It is for the above mentioned that I believe people are in need of simplicity and common sense, an approach through understanding that no one can argue with, one that aims at reminding people of the big picture and uniting them under God’s message of humanity.
• Insanniah, is the perfect combination of mind, soul & spirituality.
• Insanniah has been involved in a number of self-development workshops and youth leadership summer camps, giving young people the chance to rethink life and the difference they can make for themselves.

Jan 2011 – Dec 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos · Saudi Arabia

• As a nation trying to diversify it’s economic clusters, today we are undergoing dramatic economic and social transformation. Knowledge and information are becoming the foundation for the organization and development of economic and social activity.
• At the core of this transformation are major components for any human activity. Economic, social, cultural, and all other human activities become dependent on a huge volume of knowledge and information, becoming a major creative force.
• Maqasid recognizes the change and the need for it, but it also understands that for the change to happen there has to exist new organizations that help to build partnerships, bridge the gaps and develop strategies for both the private, public and civil sectors to merge under a unified knowledge based society.
• Of coarse, a knowledge society must lead to the birth of a strong, diverse and innovative knowledge economy. It is this process that Maqasid sees the opportunity to play a key role in helping to identify and assist in the transformation through:
• Creation of new knowledge based economic clusters.
• Assist entities in the transformation process while identifying new and successful revenue models.
• Work with partners on the implementation of knowledge strategies.

Jan 2009 – Sep 2012 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Saudi Arabia

• Al-Aghar Group, a non-profit think tank focusing on the study of economic, social and cultural issues, has developed the strategy for transforming the kingdom of Saudi Arabia into a knowledge society and its vision to be a highly productive and internationally competitive knowledge society by the year 1444H.
• Heading the “Youth Today, Leaders Tomorrow” think tank as part of Al Aghar, with the objective of helping bridge the gap between the youth and the leaders of today’s public, private & non profit sectors to allow the youth to get a real look at the situation today and become agents of change for tomorrow with practical achievable solutions.

Nov 2007 – Nov 2009 · 2 yrs · UAE

• Oobers is an online social community with type business model with offline activation & value building activities.
• The aim is to empower the youth by acting as their representative with brands and making sure that marketers stop soliciting the youth and start providing them with value and enriching their lives.
• Oobers will help the youth connect, become icons amongst their peers, start trends, learn together, get jobs, internships, earn money but most importantly it will provide them a place to display their talents and get known for it.
• The company was based in the UAE and with the economic downturn that hit the UAE, the company was closed down in late 2009.
• After the economic crash in the UAE, the company closed down.

Dec 2006 – Jun 2007 · 6 mos

Mar 2003 – Dec 2009 · 6 yrs 9 mos · Saudi Arabia / UAE

• Developed an innovative media idea (insider prominent Supermarkets) in KSA market
• Liaised with other professional advisors – accountants, lawyers on forming a company (Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to undertake the operational aspect of project under study) and seeking seed capital
• Advised on establishing and implementing the strategic and financial objectives of the SPV by offering a complete range of corporate financial services