Yousef Ali Zaid Al Quraishi

Yousef Ali Zaid Al Quraishi was appointed Chairman of United Electronics Company (eXtra) on May 13, 2024, for a three-year term ending May 12, 2027. Based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, he brings decades of business leadership experience across diversified sectors in the Middle East.

Al Quraishi's career began in 1996 as Managing Director of AQTC (Ali Al-Quraishi Trading Co.) in Kuwait, followed by appointments as Managing Director of GNS (Gulf Net Solutions Co.) in 2000 and AQM (Al-Quraishi Marketing Co.) in 2002. He was appointed Vice Chairman of AZAQ in 2007, and his expertise led to his role as Group CEO and Managing Director in 2011. eXtra is the premier consumer electronics and appliances retailer in the region.

Career History

• Chairman, United Electronics Company (eXtra) — May 2024 to present
• Group CEO and Managing Director, Ali Zaid Al-Quraishi & Brothers — 2011 to present
• Vice Chairman, AZAQ (Ali Zaid Al-Quraishi & Brothers) — 2007
• Managing Director, AQM (Al-Quraishi Marketing Co., KSA) — 2002
• Managing Director, GNS (Gulf Net Solutions Co., KSA) — 2000
• Managing Director, AQTC (Ali Al-Quraishi Trading Co., Kuwait) — 1996

As a seasoned business leader, Al Quraishi holds board memberships at Distribution and Marketing Co., TECO Middle East, International Biscuits Co., GulfNet Solutions Co., Electrical Industries Co., and Saffar Holdings (Cayman Islands), among other prominent enterprises. What Yousef Ali Zaid Al Quraishi could bring to eXtra: Drawing from 28+ years of diversified business management and his extensive track record leading family-owned enterprises across retail, distribution, manufacturing, and technology sectors, Al Quraishi is positioned to drive strategic governance, leverage inter-company synergies, and enhance operational oversight at the region's leading consumer electronics retailer during a period of digital transformation and market expansion.