JLL MENA announces new KSA country head
JLL, a real estate investment and advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Ibrahim Albuloushi as its new national director and country head for Saudi Arabia.
Albuloushi is an international executive with 20 years’ experience in creating vision and strategic direction with primary skills in Islamic banking, real estate development and property management.
He replaces Jamil Ghaznawi, who has overseen JLL’s operations in the Kingdom for the past three years and is moving into a senior role with an important client of the firm.
“Ibrahim joins us with an impressive and results-driven background that will help us negotiate the fast changing landscape in Saudi Arabia,” said Alan Robertson, CEO, JLL MENA.
“We have deep, long-standing and trusted relationships in Saudi Arabia, and Ibrahim will be critical to enhancing our presence even further as we develop and grow our business in strategic areas across the Kingdom.”
Albuloushi joins JLL from Kingdom Holding Company where he has served as chief real estate development officer for the past two years. Before joining Kingdom Holding, he was CEO of Knowledge Economic City, which serves Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification strategy and is reviving Madinah’s role as a center for Islamic knowledge.
Previously, he worked as Western Region director and was a member of the investment committee for Dar Al-Arkan, during which time he participated in the valuation of companies and conducted feasibility studies, whilst fundraising with different structures for real estate development projects.
“This is an exciting opportunity to step into a key position where I feel I can drive impactful results for JLL’s business in the region,” Albuloushi said.
“I’m joining JLL at an exciting time where my skills, marketplace knowledge and strategic thinking will be key to continuing the success that has already been achieved.”
Albuloushi holds a BSc in electrical engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He has attended training programs, workshops and seminars locally and internationally in banking, finance, projects management and real estate development in addition to leadership and strategy sessions.