Ayedh Al Qahtani

Ayedh bin Farhan Al Qahtani is the founder and Chairman of Sumou Real Estate Co., established in 2007, and Chairman of Sumou Holding Company, established in 2008. Based in Saudi Arabia, he holds a doctorate from Concordia University and earned an undergraduate degree from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (conferral date: 1999).

Al Qahtani brings over 20 years of extensive industry experience and has founded several successful real estate-focused businesses. Sumou Holding Company operates across real estate project management, market analysis, investment, development, hospitality, entertainment, and acquisition services with a portfolio valued at $16 billion. In 2025, the group won the auction for the Marina West project in Bahrain and partnered with Egypt's MIDAR through its subsidiary, Adeer International, to develop a mixed-use project in Mostakbal City backed by more than $1.3 billion.

Al Qahtani currently serves as Chairman of Adeer Real Estate Co. (since 2024), Co-Chairman of Tanami Holding Co. (since 2007), Chairman of Musharaka Capital Co. (since 2013), and Chairman of Dhahiat Sumou Real Estate Development Co. (since 2012). Former roles include Director at Qatar Islamic Insurance Group, Independent Non-Executive Director at Arriyadh Development Co., and Director at Al Oula Real Estate Development Co. In July 2024, Sumou Holding and Kingdom Holding jointly acquired the Al-Inma Jeddah Economic Fund valued at $1.8 billion.

Career History

• Chairman, Sumou Holding Company (founded 2008)
• Founder and Chairman, Sumou Real Estate Co. (founded 2007)
• Chairman, Musharaka Capital Co. (since 2013)
• Chairman, Dhahiat Sumou Real Estate Development Co. (since 2012)
• Co-Chairman, Tanami Holding Co. (since 2007)
• Director, Qatar Islamic Insurance Group

What Ayedh Al Qahtani could bring to his role as Chairman at Sumou Real Estate Co.: Drawing on his proven track record as founder and developer of one of Saudi Arabia's largest real estate conglomerates, with successful expansion across eight countries and major billion-dollar acquisitions in Bahrain and Egypt, Al Qahtani is positioned to drive strategic expansion, accelerate international market penetration, and leverage his deep networks within Gulf institutional investors and government bodies to advance Vision 2030 aligned development projects.