Bassam Ibrahim bin Salamah

Bassam Ibrahim bin Salamah co-founded Dar Albalad and has served as the group's CEO since 2001. He was appointed Executive Director and Managing Director on August 16, 2026, filling the company's vacant sixth board seat, succeeding Eng. Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim bin Salamah, who stepped down to a non-executive role.

He holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and an MBA from King Saud University. He brings over 25 years of experience in senior management, investment, strategic planning, business development, corporate governance, and oversight of strategic and operational plans.

Dar Albalad for Business Solutions has grown into one of the Kingdom's leading IT solutions and digital transformation companies, with a team of more than 800 skilled professionals. The company offers managed IT services, digital transformation consulting, business-managed and smart Internet of Things services covering sectors including banking, government, healthcare and telecommunications. It is based in Riyadh with branches across Saudi Arabia and also in Bahrain.

Career history

• Executive Director and Managing Director, Dar Al Balad for Business Solutions (DBS) (August 2026–present)
• Chief Executive Officer, Dar Albalad (2001–2026)
• Dar Al-Balad commercial company
• Diesel Equipment Company
• Fala Agricultural Company

What Bassam Ibrahim bin Salamah could bring to Managing Director and Executive Director at DBS: With 25+ years of strategic leadership experience building Dar Albalad into a leading Saudi IT solutions firm, Salamah brings deep expertise in enterprise digital transformation, IT managed services, and GCC market expansion. His appointment formalizes his executive transition from CEO, enabling him to guide the company's growth strategy, corporate governance oversight, and strategic initiatives as it continues expanding into emerging technologies including AI and cybersecurity solutions across the Middle East and North Africa.