Ahmed bin Saleh Babaeer

Overview

Dr. Ahmed bin Saleh Babaeer served as Chief Executive Officer of Dallah Healthcare Company since 2008, stepping down in September 2026 after 18 years in the role. He led the company's journey to become a publicly-listed entity in 2012, becoming one of the largest private healthcare networks. Dallah serves over three million patients annually across a network that includes more than 820 outpatient clinics under Dallah hospitals and subsidiaries, 1,000 clinics with affiliates, and a homecare division.

Educational Background

Babaeer earned his Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences from King Saud University in 1977. He furthered his studies abroad, obtaining a Master of Agricultural Machinery Engineering and Agricultural Power from the University of Iowa, USA in 1982, and a PhD in the same field from the University of Iowa in 1984.

Career History

• Vice Dean for the College of Agriculture at King Saud University (1987-1991)
• Head of Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Agriculture, King Saud University (1993-1994)
• General Manager of Jazan Agricultural Development Company (1994-1999)
• Chief Executive Officer at Al Madina Real Estate SAOC (2006-2008)
• Chief Executive Officer of Dallah Healthcare Company (2008-2026)

Notable Achievements

Between 2020 and 2024, the company's revenues multiplied by over 2.5 and its shareholder profit by nearly 5 times under his leadership. In April 2024, Dallah Healthcare Company acquired 100% of Al-Salam Medical Services Company in Khobar and 97.4% of Al-Ahsa Medical Services Company in Hofuf during his tenure. In the first half of 2025, the company's revenues grew 22.3% to $504.9 million with total assets of $2.3 billion.

What Babaeer could bring to future roles:

With nearly two decades of healthcare sector leadership transforming a single-site hospital into a multibillion-dollar diversified healthcare enterprise, Babaeer brings expertise in large-scale organizational expansion, strategic acquisitions, market consolidation, and healthcare sector development in emerging markets. His background in agricultural engineering and academic administration, combined with his track record of revenue growth and public market navigation, positions him well for senior leadership roles in healthcare conglomerates, government-linked healthcare organizations, or Saudi Arabia's healthcare privatization initiatives.