Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz AlBraikan

Eng. Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz AlBraikan was appointed Managing Director of Retal Urban Development Company effective April 13, 2026, following his promotion from Chief Executive Officer. AlBraikan founded Retal Urban Development in 2012, where he served as CEO since the company's establishment until his recent transition. He brings over 15 years of experience in urban development and institutional transformation, with a focus on creating work environments that foster innovation and maximizing human capital investment for sustainable growth.

AlBraikan holds a bachelor's degree in Architecture from the College of Architecture and Planning at King Faisal University. He began his professional journey in 2008 as a Project Engineer at Mohammed & Abdullah AlSubaie Company (later AIMS Holding), then joined Emaar Saudi Arabia before managing major projects at AlFozan Holding. He formerly worked at Abdullatif & Mohammed Al-Fozan Co. as Project Manager from 2011 to 2012. AlBraikan is also chairman of Tadbeir Facilities Management, Nesaj Projects Management Company, and Building Construction Company, as well as managing director of Wasm Valuation.

Among his most notable achievements is contributing to Retal's listing on the Saudi Stock Exchange in 2022. In November 2024, Retal revealed projects worth over $3.7 billion, including Nassaj Al-Fursan 2, Ewan Khuzam, and Ewan Rigan. In 2016, he served as Vice Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Committee at the Asharqia Chamber, contributing to advancing urban planning and strengthening the housing sector.

Career History

• Managing Director, Retal Urban Development Company (April 2026–present)
• Chief Executive Officer, Retal Urban Development Company (2012–April 2026)
• Chairman, Tadbeir Facilities Management; Chairman, Nesaj Projects Management Company; Chairman, Building Construction Company
• Project Manager, AlFozan Holding
• Project Engineer, Emaar Saudi Arabia
• Project Engineer, Mohammed & Abdullah AlSubaie Company/AIMS Holding (2008)

What Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz AlBraikan could bring to his Managing Director role at Retal Urban Development: His transition from founder-CEO to Managing Director positions him to leverage his 15+ years of urban development expertise and his demonstrated track record of scaling Retal from establishment in 2012 to a publicly listed company managing $3.7 billion in active projects. His extensive board experience across multiple real estate and construction companies suggests he can now focus on strategic governance and institutional oversight while maintaining Retal's position as a leading Saudi urban developer.