Ziad Bassam Al Bassam

Ziad Bassam Al Bassam was born in 1965 and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah. He has built a distinguished career spanning multiple sectors across Saudi Arabia's business landscape.

Al Bassam serves as CEO of Salah and Musaed Mohammed Hamad Al-Bassam and Partners Holding Co., as well as Chairman of Emkan Alarabiya Co. He also serves as CEO of the Al-Bassam Group and chairman of the board of directors of Dar Al-Balagh Media Co. and Information Windows Technology Co. Al Bassam is the vice chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a prominent role reflecting his status in the Gulf business community.

Career History

• Board Member at Makkah Construction and Development Co.
• Board Member at Jabal Omar Development Co.
• Board Member at Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co.
• Audit Committee Chairman at Sumou Real Estate Co.
• Chairman of Al-Bassam Group since 2020

What Al Bassam could bring to his role as Audit Committee Chairman at Sumou Real Estate: Drawing on his 25+ years of business experience managing large holding companies and serving on multiple boards across real estate, insurance, and media sectors, Al Bassam brings deep expertise in corporate governance, financial oversight, and risk management. His background leading substantial family business operations and his vice-chairmanship at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce position him to strengthen audit functions and ensure robust internal controls at Sumou Real Estate during its growth phase.