Muriya benefits not only from the exceptional financial knowledge and expertise of its Board Member, Sheikh Nasser bin Suliman Al Harthy, but also from the outstanding vigour and enthusiasm he brings to his role and the team and most importantly the company’s growth trajectory.

In addition to his role at Muriya, Sheikh Nasser is Director General of Investments at Oman’s Ministry of Finance with wide-ranging responsibilities from developing investment strategies, measuring risk in multiple sectors and directing compliance to identifying investments in new markets and negotiating investment agreements. He has also served as Director of a variety of the Sultanate’s leading companies, including Oman Air, Oman Airport Management Company, Haya Water, Oman Housing Bank, Oman Dry-dock Company, and Oman Trading International.

A graduate of Victoria University, Australia with a Master’s in Business administration, Sheikh Nasser also holds a BA in Accounting from the United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi. He is passionate about generating economic growth in multiple sectors and has a strong and enduring belief in the remarkable possibilities of Oman as a landscape for global investment.

Khaled Bichara currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer of Orascom Development Holding. He is also a Co-Founder of Accelero Capital.

Khaled previously served as Group President and Chief Operating Officer of VimpelCom Ltd (“VimpelCom”). He was also Chief Executive Officer of Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. (“OTH”) as well as Chief Operating Officer of Wind Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. (“Wind Italy”). He played a pivotal role in the merger of VimpelCom with Wind Telecom S.p.A, (“Wind Telecom”) for a total consideration of USD 25.7Bn to create the world’s sixth largest telecommunications carrier.

Khaled was also the Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of “LINKdotNET”.

Khaled also served as Group Executive Chairman of OTH as well as Chairman of Wind Italy. He currently serves as a board member and chairman of various telecom and IT companies. Khaled is also a board member of Orascom Construction Limited, a company dually listed on NASDAQ Dubai and the Egyptian Stock Exchange, as well as a board member of Orascom Hotels and Development S.A.E., a company listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange.

Khaled holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the American University in Cairo. He is also a member of the Advisory Board for the Computer Science and Engineering Department.

Mohammed Al Ibrahim is one of Oman’s most accomplished entrepreneurs. With 19 years of experience in the fields of investment and economic development, Mohammed is widely regarded for his seamless execution of innovative ideas and ability to lead large organizations.

Mohammed began his career at Dolphin International LLC, working his way to the position of Managing Director and expanding the company’s global portfolio across multiple sectors. Since then, he has continued to drive the company’s development whilst serving in a variety of roles for a diverse range of other financial and business institutions. This includes serving as a member on the board of Bank Dhofar, Sita & Bashaer Environment LLC, C. Steinweg Oman LLC, and Mobilift & Partners LLC. In addition to these roles, Mohammed shares best practices and expertise as Chairman of Falcon Oilfield Services and Vice Chairman of Dhofar University.

A graduate of the prestigious Strayer University, Washington DC, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Mohammed also received extensive executive training at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

With more than 20 years’ experience in various industries including finance, infrastructure and hospitality, Ashraf Nessim currently holds the position of the Chief Financial Officer of Orascom Development Holding. He is also the Chief Financial Officer of Orascom Hotels and Development, the largest Egyptian subsidiary of the group, which encompasses 64 subsidiaries in total.

Prior to joining the Orascom Group, Ashraf was Beltone Private Equity Chief Financial Officer for their Pick Albatros Investment, one of the largest players in Egypt’s travel and tourism industry with almost 6,000 rooms under management. In this role, he played a pivotal part in the legal and financial restructuring of the Pick Albatros Group. From 2007 to 2010, he was Group Chief Financial Officer of Mobiserve, a leader in the mobile telecommunications network infrastructure of nine countries in the Middle East and South Asia. Prior to this, he established the operation of Raya Distribution in Algeria and managed merchandising activities in Nokia and Samsung’s 34 shops in Egypt.

Ashraf holds a Bachelor’s of Mechanical Engineering and was one of the first people in Egypt to be awarded CFA credentials, the most respected and recognised investment management designation in the world.

As the CEO of Tamweel, an Orascom Development subsidiary, Dr. Zahran brings 27 years of experience as an industry expert to his role. Dr. Zahran’s extensive background has seen him successfully lead large financial institutions in a variety of senior roles including Vice President of Mashreq Bank, General Manager - Head of Credit & Marketing and Board member of Delta International Bank as a well as Senior General Manager of Egyptian Gulf Bank among other roles. Widely regarded as one of the region’s most knowledgeable experts in Finance and Banking, Dr. Zahran has shared his expertise with students as a lecturer for the American University in Cairo and the Arab Banking Academy in Jordan.

Dr. Zahran has graduated from a number of highly prestigious organizations including the American University in Cairo, Cambridge University, Harvard University’s CEO Program, and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania among others.

Ahmed Amin Salem is currently a Senior Director of Administration at Muriya Tourism Development, and began his career with the company as Operations Manager in 2005. Ahmed’s proven track record and insightful performance has positioned him as a strong and valued contributor to the company’s growth and secured his rise to senior leadership. A seasoned professional with a strong background in management, Ahmed’s work ethic has played a key role in establishing 15 subsidiary companies such as SBTDC, STBC and Sodah Island Company as well as securing title deeds for homeowners at Muriya’s Integrated Tourism Complexes along with issuing all operation permits and license for all companies.

Ahmed began his career with Egypt Arab African Bank as a Credit Officer in 1984, where he remained for six years. In 1990, he joined Mohamed Amin Ahmed as Head of Evaluation Department where he led a team in the technical evaluation of projects with multinational corporations for privatisation of the public sector. Prior to joining Muriya, Ahmed served as Partner and General Manager of Engineering Co. for Trade & Distribution, where he delivered strategic managerial support to major local projects.

Ahmed holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Cairo University’s Faculty of Commerce.

As Vice President of Construction, Mohamed Ragab’s solid, principled leadership has led to the completion of many high-profile projects valued over 500 Million Omani Rials. He first joined Muriya in 2008 as General Director, responsible for the completion of the Al Sodah Island Project. His extensive track record and attention to detail in all aspects of construction and development align perfectly with the vision and values of Muriya – to create lifestyle experiences that contribute long-term value to the tourism, real estate and retail sectors in Oman.

Before joining Muriya, Mohamed was the General Director of Construction at Orascom Construction & Industrial in Egypt, responsible for the completion of the Alexandria Desert Road sugar factory. His earlier experience includes projects for residential and non-residential, infrastructure and industry in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Mohamed holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Cairo and has also completed several industry-related training courses throughout his career.

Mostafa Adel brings over ten years of in-depth knowledge and expertise in providing strategic legal guidance to his role as Muriya’s General Counsel, a position he has held since 2013.

A proven team leader and trusted advisor, Mostafa started his legal career in 2006 as a Paralegal for AmerellerRechtsanwälte in Egypt. In 2008, Mostafa joined Muriya as Legal Affairs Manager, and achieved a number of significant milestones including the establishment of the company’s legal department. Mostafa has extensive and diverse experience in different industries and territories, including working for Metito Utilities Limited in Dubai, as Contracts Manager, and in Orascom Development Holding as Corporate Legal Director. Mostafa returned to Muriya in 2013, as General Counsel and Board Secretary.

Mostafa leads the company’s Legal Department and serves as its senior attorney. His responsibilities include safeguarding the company’s interests and its ability to realise its strategic objectives, while ensuring Muriya’s operations are in full compliance with its Code of Corporate Governance, Omani laws and regulations.

Mostafa holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the American University in Cairo and LLB (Bachelors of Law) from Cairo University. Mostafa is also a certified arbitrator at the Egyptian General Union for Lawyers.