Profile
Ammar is the Founder and the Chairman of Alkhabeer Capital, a fully licensed investment company since 2008 under the aegis of the Capital Markets Authority, with a paid-up capital of SAR 0.9 billion and Assets Under Management of over SAR 8.5 billion (as of end of 2022).
The inception of Alkhabeer followed his many achievements in corporate management posts with leading financial institutions, such as the National Commercial Bank and the Islamic Development Bank.
Ammar began his investment banking career in 1990 building a successful record of accomplishments where, Ammar has been instrumental in transforming conventional finance into Sharia-compliant financial products.
Ammar is a pioneer in developing Islamic strategic securities and financial products in the region, such as the first asset-backed securities investment fund, the first real estate development investment fund, the first real estate income investment fund, and the first Islamic credit card in Saudi Arabia.
Ammar established Alkhabeer Financial Advisor in 2004 as a financial advisory and consultancy office with a capital of SAR 50,000 that formed the foundation on which Alkhabeer Capital was built in 2008.
KFA has achieved great success, resulting in profits of over SAR 12 million in the last year of its operations.
Ammar has participated in several state agencies, including Chairman of the Permanent Advisory Committee of the General Authority of Endowments, Riyadh (Formerly) And Member of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Islamic Economics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah.
Ammar earned a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Economic Planning from the University of Southern California, USA, and he is a CFA® charter holder.
Ammar Shata active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| ALKHABEER REIT FUND | Founder | 15/12/2018 |
| AME COMPANY FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES | Chairman | - |
Al-Khabeer International Co. BSC
 Al-Khabeer International Co. BSC Investment ManagersFinance Al-Khabeer International Co. BSC (AKI) is an independent Bahrain-based investment management firm which was founded in 2008 by Ammar A. Shata. AKI focuses primarily on providing investment products and services to family business, institutional, and high-net worth clients in the Middle East and North Africa region who require Shari'a-compliant private equity, asset management, and capital market products and services. Located in Manama, the firm has developed alliances with regional and international financial institutions. They have appointed Shariyah Review Bureau, licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, as their advisor on Shari'a matters. | Founder | 31/12/2007 |
Alkhabeer Capital
 Alkhabeer Capital Investment ManagersFinance Alkhabeer Capital engages in provision of financial products and asset management services. It helps institutions, family groups and qualified investors gain access and allocate capital in ways to deliver economic value. Its management services focus on alternative solutions in the areas of private equity, real estate, and capital markets. The company was founded by Ammar Ahmed Saleh Shata in 2004 and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | Founder | 31/12/2003 |
Alkhabeer Growth & Income Traded Fund
 Alkhabeer Growth & Income Traded Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Alkhabeer Growth & Income Traded Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund or investment trust. Its investment objective is to increase the Fund’s net asset value by investments in the long term and generating current income to investors from the dividend distributions of the companies in which the Fund invests. The company was founded by Ammar Ahmed Saleh Shata and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | Founder | - |
| Jeddah Development & Urban Regeneration Co. | Director/Board Member | - |
Alkhabeer Education Private Equity Fund I
 Alkhabeer Education Private Equity Fund I Investment ManagersFinance Alkhabeer Education Private Equity Fund I invests in mid-market companies located in Saudi Arabia. The fund targets companies operating in consumer and education sectors. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements. It acquires controlling interest. | Chairman | - |
Al-Tanmiyah Al-Mutakamelah Co.
 Al-Tanmiyah Al-Mutakamelah Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Al-Tanmiyah Al-Mutakamelah Co. engages in the provision of education services through the operation of schools and campuses. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. | Chairman | - |
Al Aziziyah Education & Training Co.
 Al Aziziyah Education & Training Co. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Al Aziziyah Education & Training Co. engages in operations in the education sector.The company provides quality education to their students by offering enriching curricula for all subjects for levels K-12, as well as, offering advance teaching methods that are consistent with systematic, creative, and critical thinking.The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Ammar Shata
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Training of Ammar Shata
| University of Southern California | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
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| THE SAUDI NATIONAL BANK | Finance |
| ALKHABEER REIT FUND | Finance |
| AME COMPANY FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES | Distribution Services |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Al-Khabeer International Co. BSC
Al-Khabeer International Co. BSC Investment ManagersFinance Al-Khabeer International Co. BSC (AKI) is an independent Bahrain-based investment management firm which was founded in 2008 by Ammar A. Shata. AKI focuses primarily on providing investment products and services to family business, institutional, and high-net worth clients in the Middle East and North Africa region who require Shari'a-compliant private equity, asset management, and capital market products and services. Located in Manama, the firm has developed alliances with regional and international financial institutions. They have appointed Shariyah Review Bureau, licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, as their advisor on Shari'a matters. | Finance |
Alkhabeer Capital
Alkhabeer Capital Investment ManagersFinance Alkhabeer Capital engages in provision of financial products and asset management services. It helps institutions, family groups and qualified investors gain access and allocate capital in ways to deliver economic value. Its management services focus on alternative solutions in the areas of private equity, real estate, and capital markets. The company was founded by Ammar Ahmed Saleh Shata in 2004 and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | Finance |
| Al Baraka Investment & Development Co. | |
The Islamic Development Bank
 The Islamic Development Bank Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Islamic Development Bank promotes economic development and social progress of Islamic countries. It is an international financial institution that participates in equity capital and grant loans for productive projects and enterprises besides providing financial assistance to member countries in other forms for economic and social development. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | Finance |
Alkhabeer Growth & Income Traded Fund
Alkhabeer Growth & Income Traded Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Alkhabeer Growth & Income Traded Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund or investment trust. Its investment objective is to increase the Fund’s net asset value by investments in the long term and generating current income to investors from the dividend distributions of the companies in which the Fund invests. The company was founded by Ammar Ahmed Saleh Shata and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | Miscellaneous |
| Shariyah Review Bureau | |
| Jeddah Development & Urban Regeneration Co. | |
Alkhabeer Education Private Equity Fund I
Alkhabeer Education Private Equity Fund I Investment ManagersFinance Alkhabeer Education Private Equity Fund I invests in mid-market companies located in Saudi Arabia. The fund targets companies operating in consumer and education sectors. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements. It acquires controlling interest. | Finance |
Al-Tanmiyah Al-Mutakamelah Co.
Al-Tanmiyah Al-Mutakamelah Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Al-Tanmiyah Al-Mutakamelah Co. engages in the provision of education services through the operation of schools and campuses. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. | Technology Services |
Al Aziziyah Education & Training Co.
Al Aziziyah Education & Training Co. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Al Aziziyah Education & Training Co. engages in operations in the education sector.The company provides quality education to their students by offering enriching curricula for all subjects for levels K-12, as well as, offering advance teaching methods that are consistent with systematic, creative, and critical thinking.The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. | Consumer Services |
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