Abdullah is a Saudi banker, investor and executive with more than 15 years of experience in investment banking, during which he held many executive positions, including the position of Vice President for Investment Banking Services at Deutsche Bank in the Middle East and North Africa region. Today he serves as the Managing Director of Qiddiya Investment Company the mega-entertainment hub in the heart of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Abdullah is also the Managing Director of Seera Holding Group, a publicly listed company, where he transformed the Group from a traditional Travel & Tourism agency to a leading multi-business with interests across Travel, Tourism, Hospitality, Car Rental as well as Technology and was largest investors in Careem before selling it to Uber. Abdullah is the Executive Chairman of Saudi Entertainment Ventures Company (SEVEN), a PIF company working to establish 20 entertainment complexes in the cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be the national champion for the advancement of the sector in the Kingdom, where he led the design of the strategy and the ongoing execution. Abdullah is also the Owner, Founder and Chairman of Al-Raedah Finance Company licensed by the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia, where the company provides technology driven financing solutions to medium and small businesses through its digital platforms. Abdullah served and continue to serve as a Board Member of several Saudi and international companies, including the Hotel Management Company, Rou’a Al Madinah Holding Company, the Saudi Stock Exchange Company (Tadawul), all are owned by the Public Investment Fund, as well as the MBC Group (MBC), the MENA media conglomerate, and World Business Lenders in the United States and other companies in several sectors. Abdullah holds a master’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from Georgetown University in the United States as well as a master’s degree in Business Administration with honors from the same university.

Philippe Gas is at the helm of Qiddiya Investment Company as Chief Executive Officer. He possesses a deep understanding of entertainment and hospitality with 30 years of experience at The Walt Disney Company where he held several key roles. His most recent position was President & Managing Director of Walt Disney Attractions Japan & Disneyland International where he oversaw the development of the Tokyo Disney Resort. During his time at Disney, Philippe held other key roles including Chief Executive Officer of Euro Disney SCA, he successfully led the launch of Shanghai Disney Resort – The Walt Disney Company’s first theme park in mainland China and its largest international investment to date - and was the worldwide EVP Human Resources for the organization. Philippe is the recipient of the Magnolia Award issued by Shanghai Municipal government and foreign affairs bureau to foreign nationals having demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the Chinese economic development, along with the Chevalier de l Ordre National du Mérite – a French order of merit awarded by the President of the French Republic to recognize distinguished military or civil achievements.