HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal

HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud serves as Executive Vice Chairman and Co-Founder of Arada, a UAE-based developer launched in 2017 and headquartered in the UAE that is the region's fastest-growing and most progressive developer. A member of the Saudi Arabian royal family, Prince Khaled was born in California and spent his youth in Riyadh under the mentorship of his father, philanthropist HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, Chairman and founder of Kingdom Holding Company. He holds a Bachelor in business from the University of New Haven.

Prince Khaled founded his holding and investment company, KBW Ventures, in 2014, and as founder and Chief Executive Officer of KBW Ventures, he works across several tiers and levels of the business as a venture capitalist with sector-agnostic investments in technology spanning fintech, agtech, food tech, B2B SaaS, aviation and transportation technologies, energy technology, biotechnology and health technologies, and entertainment platforms. He made it his purpose to invest in a broad range of businesses, from technology start-ups to successful companies. He is perhaps best known today for being the founder and CEO of KBW Ventures, an investment firm whose portfolio includes cutting-edge tech startups like Mexican fintech Kueski, San Diego-based BlueNalu, and Dubai-based Vuz.

Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Plenary Middle East, leading major social infrastructure public-private partnership projects in the UAE. In July 2026, Arada launched Arada Capital, a funds management platform chaired by Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, targeting US$5 billion in assets under management. Arada has launched 11 record-breaking projects in the UAE and expanded into the UK and Australia, with a pipeline of existing and future projects across these three markets.

Prince Khaled focuses on causes including climate change, sustainability and animal welfare, and is described as an enthusiastic humanitarian and vocal vegan. He is Chairman of the Saudi Green Building Forum, President of the Saudi Sports for All Federation and Chairman of the Saudi Humane Society. In 2018, he was named Technology Investor of the Year at the Arabian Business CEO Middle East awards.

Career history

• Executive Vice Chairman and Co-Founder, Arada (2017–present)
• Chief Operating Officer, Plenary Middle East (prior to current role)
• Founder and CEO, KBW Ventures (2014–present)

What Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed could bring to Executive Vice Chairman at Arada: Based on his documented career, Prince Khaled brings deep expertise in scaling global real estate platforms across multiple continents, evidenced by Arada's expansion to the UK and Australia. His venture capital background and focus on transformative technologies position him to drive innovation in property development. His established track record navigating major infrastructure PPP projects through his Plenary Middle East experience, combined with his extensive network across technology startups and institutional capital, equips him to leverage Arada Capital's $5 billion fund platform and identify emerging opportunities in real estate and infrastructure. His alignment with sustainability and clean living values suggests capacity to position Arada as a leader in environmentally responsible development.