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Hussein Ali Shobokshi
Hussein Ali Shobokshi

Chairman of the Board/Independent

Hussein Ali Shobokshi
Hussein Ali Shobokshi

Chairman of the Board/Independent

Hussein Ali Shobokshi is the Chairman of the Board. A prominent Saudi businessman, he brings extensive experience across diversified sectors and serves as an economic consultant to leading enterprises. He is also a columnist for Asharq Al-Awsat, a leading Arabic-language newspaper. He was recognized as a "Global Leader for Tomorrow" by the World Economic Forum and was the first Gulf businessman selected for the Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management and Political Science from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has completed advanced executive programs at the University of Virginia and INSEAD.

Ahmed Wassim Alarabi
Ahmed Wassim Alarabi

Vice Chairman of the Board/Non-Executive

Ahmed Wassim Alarabi
Ahmed Wassim Alarabi

Vice Chairman of the Board/Non-Executive

Ahmed Wassim Alarabi is the Vice Chairman of the Board. He brings more than 35 years of business leadership experience and serves as President of the Retail Division at Al-Futtaim Group, with deep expertise in organic and acquisitive growth, organizational turnarounds, and international expansion. He has held executive and advisory roles across the Middle East, North Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, Türkiye, and Russia, and has played a key role in building some of the region's leading consumer businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Abubakr Abdulla Al Futtaim
Abubakr Abdulla Al Futtaim

Member/Non - Executive

Abubakr Abdulla Al Futtaim
Abubakr Abdulla Al Futtaim

Member/Non - Executive

Abubakr Abdulla Al Futtaim is a Senior Executive in the Retail Division of Al-Futtaim Group. He brings more than two decades of leadership experience with the Group, with deep expertise in strategy, retail operations, and international market management. In his current role, he oversees strategic direction and operations across multiple international markets. He has led large-scale transformation and expansion initiatives, strengthening the Group's retail presence and supporting long-term value creation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Political Science from Macalester College, St Paul, Minnesota.

Ismail Hassan Elkhatib
Ismail Hassan Elkhatib

Member/Non-Executive

Ismail Hassan Elkhatib
Ismail Hassan Elkhatib

Member/Non-Executive

Ismail Hassan Elkhatib is a Senior Executive at Al-Futtaim Group. He brings more than two decades of experience across diverse sectors in the Middle East, with deep expertise in strategy, capital structuring, corporate finance, and financial management, spanning real estate development, asset management, trading, and manufacturing. He has held leadership roles at Al-Futtaim Group, Dubai Holding, and Nestlé. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting and Finance, from the American University of Sharjah, UAE.

Russell Rodrigues
Russell Rodrigues

Member/Non-Executive

Russell Rodrigues
Russell Rodrigues

Member/Non-Executive

Russell Rodrigues is a Non-Executive Member of the Board. He brings more than three decades of experience at Al-Futtaim Group, with deep expertise in financial governance, risk management, accounting, financial reporting, shared services, treasury, information technology, and financial control. He serves as Group Director of Internal Audit at Al-Futtaim Group, where he oversees the Group's global internal audit function. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of the Group's Retail and Automotive Divisions. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Bombay and is a Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, as well as a Certified Management Accountant and Certified Financial Manager of the Institute of Management Accountants.

Majed Kamaluddin Najm
Majed Kamaluddin Najm

Member/Non - Executive

Majed Kamaluddin Najm
Majed Kamaluddin Najm

Member/Non - Executive

Majed Najm is the Chairman of the Board of HSBC Saudi Arabia. Majed brings more than three decades of leadership experience across the banking and investment sectors, with deep expertise in corporate and institutional banking, retail banking, wealth management, and executive management. He began his career at SABB in 1992 and has since held a number of leadership positions across SABB and the HSBC Group. These included Deputy Managing Director, Corporate & Institutional Banking at SABB; Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at HSBC Saudi Arabia; General Manager, Retail Banking and Wealth Management at SABB; Head of International at HSBC Middle East (Dubai); and Chief Executive Officer at HSBC Bahrain, in addition to current Board appointments at HSBC Middle East Holdings BV and HSBC Middle East Limited. He holds a bachelor's degree in management from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Hamad Bin Hamdan AlSourayia
Hamad Bin Hamdan AlSourayia

Member/Non - Executive

Hamad Bin Hamdan AlSourayia
Hamad Bin Hamdan AlSourayia

Member/Non - Executive

Hamad AlSourayia currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at United Mining Industries Co. since 2010, He held a number of leadership and executive positions in his career, as well as managerial roles at Saudi British Bank and Red Sea Cables Company.


He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration, majoring in Finance, from Brock university, Canada, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from King Abdulaziz University.

Tarek Mohamed Salaheldin Tantawy
Tarek Mohamed Salaheldin Tantawy

Member/Non - Executive

Tarek Mohamed Salaheldin Tantawy
Tarek Mohamed Salaheldin Tantawy

Member/Non - Executive

Tarek Tantawy is the Chief Executive Officer for Al-Futtaim in Egypt. Tarek brings more than two decades of leadership experience across multiple sectors, with deep expertise in strategy, operations, finance, and executive management. Most recently, he served as Group Co-CEO and Managing Director at Palm Hills Developments, where he played a key role in driving operational performance and strategic growth. Previously, he held senior roles including Co-CEO and Managing Director at CI Capital Holding, CEO and earlier CEO at Telecom Egypt, and CFO at IDJ-Beyti, in addition to multiple Board appointments across investment banking and corporate finance. He holds a BSc in Construction Engineering from the American University in Cairo, an MBA from Edinburgh Business School, and is a CFA charter holder.

Jon Abrahamsson Ring
Jon Abrahamsson Ring

Member/Non - Executive

Jon Abrahamsson Ring
Jon Abrahamsson Ring

Member/Non - Executive

Sameer Jain
Sameer Jain

Chief Executive Officer

Sameer Jain
Sameer Jain

Chief Executive Officer

Sameer Jain is the Chief Executive Officer of AFG International. A seasoned business leader with over 25 years of experience across the Middle East and global markets, Sameer has built his career at the intersection of strategy and execution — helping organizations navigate change, sharpen their competitive edge, and deliver sustainable profitable growth.

Prior to joining AFG International, Sameer spent nearly 12 years in senior leadership roles at Landmark Group, most recently as CEO of New Businesses, where he led the development and scaling of new ventures across the group's portfolio. He previously served as CEO of Home Centre Middle East, where he drove the strategic repositioning and transformation of the business, and as Chief Strategy Officer, shaping the group's long-term direction. His earlier career was rooted in strategy consulting, with roles at McKinsey & Company, Kearney, and Ernst & Young.

Sameer holds an MBA from IMI Delhi and a bachelor's degree in commerce with Honours from Delhi University.

Ahmed AbdelKareem
Ahmed AbdelKareem

Chief Financial Officer

Ahmed AbdelKareem
Ahmed AbdelKareem

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Ahmad Abdelkareem has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Cenomi Retail, effective May 1, 2025. With over 15 years of experience across the region, Ahmad brings a proven track record of guiding retail, food and beverage, and real estate companies through successful transformations and periods of significant growth. His expertise spans brand finance, corporate finance, corporate governance, and treasury, complemented by deep experience across the Cenomi Group as well as the broader Fashion and F&B sectors.


Ahmad joined Cenomi Retail eight years ago and has since been an integral part of the organization’s growth and evolution. Prior to this, he served as CFO at Al Areen Holding Company. Before transitioning to the corporate sector, he built a strong foundation in audit and consulting with globally recognized firms, Deloitte and Baker Tilly. Ahmad holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting from Hashemite University and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at London Business School, reflecting his ongoing commitment to professional development and excellence in financial leadership.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee’s primary role is to provide oversight of the financial reporting process and the audit processes.  Its tasks also include reviewing the company's system of internal controls and compliance with laws and regulations.

Committee Members:
  • Mr. Ismail Hassan Al-Khatib
  • Mr. Russell Rodriguez
  • Mr. Hamad Hamdan AlSourayia

Nomination and Remuneration Committee

‍The Nomination and Remuneration Committee was established in line with Article 50 of the CMA’s Corporate Governance Regulations. It was formed to assist the Board of Directors in carrying out its duties and oversight of matters relating to determining the qualifications and the nomination process for membership as well as the remuneration of the Board and Executive Officers to achieve sound corporate governance.

Committee Members:
  • Mr. Majed Kamaluddin Najm (Independent Member)
  • Mr. Ahmed Wassim Alarabi (Non-Executive Member)
  • Mr. Russell Rodrigues (Non-Executive Member)
  • Mr. Hisham Tareef Ikhwan (Member from outside the Board)
  • Ms. Huda Malik AlGhamdi (Member from outside the Board)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee was formed to advise the Board with reflect to matters of organizational direction, strategic planning and key business matters. Alongside the Board, the Executive Committee monitors and evaluates progress made toward the company’s strategic goals.

Committee Members:
  • Mr. Ahmed Wassim Alarabi (Non-Executive Member)
  • Mr. Russell Rodrigues (Non-Executive Member)
  • Mr. Ismail Hassan ElKhatib (Non-Executive Member)
  • Mr. Hesham Tareef Ikhwan (Member from outside the Board)
  • Mr. Simon Naga Shokri (Member from outside the Board)

Transformation committee

Committee Members:
  • Mr. Ahmed Wassim Alarabi (Non-Executive Member)
  • Mr. Himanshu Srivastava (Member from outside the Board)
  • Mr. Sachin Wadhwa (Member from outside the Board)
  • Mr. Simon Naga Shokri (Member from outside the Board)
  • Khaled Mohd Shawqi Abuhamdeh (Member from outside the Board)

Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2026

Date of meeting
30/06/2026
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting

Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2025

Date of meeting
05/01/2026
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting

Ordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2025

Date of meeting
25/06/2025
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting

Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2024

Date of meeting
21/10/2024
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting

Ordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2024

Date of meeting
30/06/2024
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting

Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2024

Date of meeting
17/04/2024
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting

Ordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2023

Date of meeting
10/08/2023
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting

Ordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2023

Date of meeting
22/06/2023
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting

Ordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2022

Date of meeting
28/12/2022
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting

Ordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2022

Date of meeting
28/09/2022
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting

Ordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2022

Date of meeting
15/06/2022
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting

Ordinary General Assembly Meeting - 2021

Date of meeting
28/09/2021
Invitation Announcement Minutes of Meeting
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