Abdullah Al-Zamil

Abdullah Mohammed Al-Zamil was appointed Vice Chairperson of the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) in January 2026, assuming a leadership role at the Riyadh-based public company that operates in oil and gas storage and transportation. Al-Zamil currently serves as Chairman of SENAAT, Zamil Steel Holding Company, Folk Maritime, Saudi Global Ports, and GIB Capital, positions that reflect his deep expertise in industrial engineering, manufacturing, and financial services across the Arabian Gulf region.

Al-Zamil earned a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington in 1987, followed by an MBA from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1993. He has 34 years of professional experience and is part of the influential Zamil Group family of companies, which operates across diverse sectors including construction, petrochemicals, and maritime industries.

Career History

• Senior Vice President at Zamil Air Conditioners, where he started his career as an industrial engineer
• Chief Operating Officer at Zamil Industrial Investment Company (2004-2009)
• Executive Vice President of Central Shared Services at Zamil Industrial Investment Company
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zamil Industrial Investment Company since May 2022
• Chairman of GIB Capital, and Chairman and Executive Committee Head of Gulf International Bank, Saudi Arabia since 2019
• Vice Chairman of the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia "Bahri" (2026-present)

What Al-Zamil could bring to the Vice Chairperson role at Bahri: With three decades of industrial engineering expertise, proven operational leadership at major Saudi conglomerates, and current stewardship of port management and maritime companies, Al-Zamil brings deep knowledge of logistics infrastructure, shipping sector dynamics, and maritime governance. His track record building efficient operational systems at Zamil Industrial Investment, combined with his financial sector experience at Gulf International Bank, positions him to strengthen Bahri's strategic direction in global shipping and energy transport.