Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Naim

Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Naim was appointed as an independent board member at Gulf Union Al Ahlia Cooperative Insurance Co. on April 1, 2026, filling a vacant seat on the Board of Directors with a term expiring December 16, 2029. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Management Science with a major in Finance and a minor in Economics from MIT, and obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2006.

Al Naim is the founder and Managing Director at Mayar Capital and manages the firm's flagship responsible global value investing strategy. Prior to founding Mayar in 2011, he managed a portfolio using a similar strategy at Yareem Ltd. for eight years. He has board-level experience in multiple industries including asset management, investment banking, insurance, food & beverage, amusement parks, chemicals, logistics, and education.

Career history

• Founder and Managing Director, Mayar Capital Ltd. (since 2011)
• Independent Director and Chairman, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, GIB Capital LLC (since December 2016)
• Board Member, Basic Chemical Industries Co. (since May 2016)
• Director, Board Member and Co-Founder, Vianayla Investments Company Ltd.
• Board Member and Founder, D+3 Capital Company Ltd. and D+3 Global Asset Allocation Fund Ltd.
• Board Member, Phizz Ltd.
• Portfolio Manager and Chairman, Yareem Ltd. (2003–2011)

What Al Naim could bring to Gulf Union Al Ahlia: With over 20 years of investment and board experience across multiple sectors, including established expertise in insurance, Al Naim brings sophisticated financial acumen and global investment strategy perspective. His background in asset management, investment banking, and corporate governance—combined with his MIT education and CFA designation—positions him to strengthen the insurer's strategic oversight and risk management capabilities during a critical phase of board composition.