Profile
Saleh Abdullah Kamel () is a Saudi businessman, chairman and founder of the Dallah al Baraka Group (DBG). He is also the chairman of the General Council for Islamic Banks. He is estimated to be worth about $5.3 billion, ranking number 12 on Arabian Business list of richest Arabs 2008. Most of Kamel's business work focus on coded TV channels, trade and civil services.
Kamel is known as 'the Father of Contemporary Islamic Finance', receiving Malaysia's Royal Award for Islamic Finance in November 2010.
Current activities
Resorts
Kamel is the owner of Durrat Al-Arus, a resort in Saudi Arabia.
Coded TV channels
He owns the ART TV network, the only sports channels that broadcasted the FIFA world cup in the Middle East. Recently, these sports channels have been bought by the Al Jazeera Group.
Civil services
Kamel moderates many plans of the City Hall, such as garbage collecting and plans for traffic police, such as driving licenses tests, water desalination plant work and roads building, .
Source @ Wikipedia
Former positions of Saleh Kamel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Federation of GCC Chambers of Commerce
 Federation of GCC Chambers of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Federation of GCC Chambers of Commerce is a Chamber of Commerce. | Chairman | 2020-05-17 |
King Abdullah Economic City
 King Abdullah Economic City Real Estate DevelopmentFinance King Abdullah Economic City develops and manages real estate projects. It is involved in providing real estate services in the economic or other zones and other development activities, including infrastructures, promotion, marketing and sale of land within development areas, transfer/lease of land, development of buildings/housing units, construction on behalf of other parties and development of economic areas. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. | Director/Board Member | 2020-05-17 |
Dallah Al Baraka Group
 Dallah Al Baraka Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance Dallah al Baraka Group provides banking, investment, insurance and lending services. It offers its services to agricultural, communication, healthcare, real estate, tourism, trade, and transportation industries. It also focuses its business on the development of Muslim countries and societies. The company was founded by Sheikh Saleh Kamel in 1969 and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | Founder | 2020-05-17 |
| Federation of Saudi Chambers | Chairman | 2013-02-25 |
| AL BARAKA GROUP B.S.C. | Founder | 2020-05-17 |
Training of Saleh Kamel
| University of California, Los Angeles | Undergraduate Degree |
| King Saud University | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
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Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
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Executives
Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| SINAD HOLDING COMPANY | Finance |
| ALBARAKA BANK EGYPT S.A.E. | Finance |
| AL BARAKA GROUP B.S.C. | Finance |
| BANK ALJAZIRA | Finance |
| AMLAK INTERNATIONAL FINANCE COMPANY | Finance |
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Dallah Albaraka Holding Co. EC
 Dallah Albaraka Holding Co. EC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Part of Estate Of Kamel Saleh Abdulla, Dallah Albaraka Holding Co. EC is an investment holding Saudi Arabian company. The private company is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The CEO of the company is Alawi Mohammed Kamil. | Miscellaneous |
Dallah Al Baraka Group
Dallah Al Baraka Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance Dallah al Baraka Group provides banking, investment, insurance and lending services. It offers its services to agricultural, communication, healthcare, real estate, tourism, trade, and transportation industries. It also focuses its business on the development of Muslim countries and societies. The company was founded by Sheikh Saleh Kamel in 1969 and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | Finance |
King Abdullah Economic City
King Abdullah Economic City Real Estate DevelopmentFinance King Abdullah Economic City develops and manages real estate projects. It is involved in providing real estate services in the economic or other zones and other development activities, including infrastructures, promotion, marketing and sale of land within development areas, transfer/lease of land, development of buildings/housing units, construction on behalf of other parties and development of economic areas. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. | Finance |
| Okaz Organization for Press & Publication | |
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry
 Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry is an organization based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabian company provides annual reports showcasing their achievements and work over the years. | Commercial Services |
| Centennial Fund | |
Federation of GCC Chambers of Commerce
Federation of GCC Chambers of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Federation of GCC Chambers of Commerce is a Chamber of Commerce. | Commercial Services |
| General Council For Islamic Banks & Financial Institutions | |
Al Baraka Bank Tunisia SA
 Al Baraka Bank Tunisia SA Regional BanksFinance Part of Estate Of Kamel Saleh Abdulla, Al Baraka Bank Tunisia SA is a banking subsidiary of the international Islamic group, Al Baraka Banking Group. The private company is based in Tunis, Tunisia. Al Baraka Bank Tunisia is the first bank operating in the field of Islamic finance in the Maghreb. The Tunisian company has managed to establish privileged relations with its clients thanks to its attachment to participatory and partnership values, which advocates the sharing of profits and losses between the contracting parties and prohibits all forms of speculation. Al Baraka Bank Tunisia offers a wide range of services to individuals, professionals, and businesses that comply with the principles of Islamic finance. The company was founded in 1983 by Saleh Abdulla Kamel. The CEO is Mohamed El Moncer. | Finance |
Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture
 Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture is a chamber of commerce. The private company is based in Karachi, Pakistan. | Commercial Services |
| Friends of Saudi Arabia | |
ABG Sukuk Co. Ltd.
 ABG Sukuk Co. Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance ABG Susuk Co. Ltd. engages as a special purpose vehicle. It operates through the following geographical segments: Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Others. The company was founded on March 6, 2017 and headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands. | Finance |
| Federation of Saudi Chambers |
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