Abdullah Alsuweilmy

Board Director | Capital Markets & Fintech Leader | Former CEO, Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul)

📍 Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 11 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2024
VC🌍 Saudi Arabia
7
Total investments
2
Early stage
1
Mid stage
1
Late stage
11y
Years active

Portfolio

5 investments · sorted by recency
All investments
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Board Member
Jan 2024
Arib is a Saudi fintech startup that operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Having obtained a license from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), Arib aggregates financing options from various institutions on a single platform. This allows users to compare and select the most suitable financing option for their needs. Arib was initially launched in late 2018 under the name syaaraat.com, focusing on digital brokerage for auto-leasing. While syaaraat.com is still operational, Arib has since expanded its services to include brokerage for other financial products, such as personal loans, mortgages, Credit Cards, and SMEs. Through its aggregated marketplace, Arib aims to simplify the process of finding and securing the right financing options for its customers across this broader suite of financial services.
Board Member
Jun 2022
Leading Human Capital Tech company founded after a proven experience in digitizing Human Capital with a technological edge.
Board Member
Jul 2019
Saudi Payments
, To encourage innovation and strengthen the financial sector in the Kingdom, the leading payments brands in Saudi Arabia (mada, SADAD, SARIE and Esal) bonded under the umbrella of Saudi Payments, which acts as the operator of the national payment infrastructure in the Kingdom. Which aims to achieve the developing of financial sector program goals one of vision 2030 programs. Providing payments methods suits the aspirations of our customers to support the direction of the Kingdom towards a cashless society. mada, Connects all automated teller machines (ATMs) and point-of-sale (POS) terminals throughout the country to a central payment switch that in turn re-routes the financial transactions between a merchant’s bank and the card issuer bank. mada journey started in 1990 and it has undergone several evolutionary leaps in its technical infrastructure, capacity, and distribution. From the beginning mada has been implementing noticeable developments to continuously improve the quality of its services in line with global payment systems. SADAD
, A centralized system to display and pay bills through "SADAD Bills"​ and online purchase through "SADAD Account"​ SADAD’s task is to facilitate and expedite the process of paying bills and purchases online through all banking channels and linking the merchant directly to the client’s bank. Esal
, Is an integrated solution for all business invoices and payments in the Kingdom, which connects buyers and suppliers to facilitate the process of payments electronically. Esal covers the entire billing lifecycle, from bill raising, presenting, payment and settlement, enabling businesses to complete these transactions instantly.
Board Member
Sep 2016
Securities Depository Center Company (“Edaa”) was establish in 2016 as a closed joint stock company in accordance with the Saudi Companies Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/3 dated 28/01/1437, with a capital of SAR 400,000,000 divided into 40,000,000 shares, with a nominal share value of SAR 10, and is fully owned by Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul). The establishment was upon the Capital Market Authority (CMA) approval of Tadawul’s Board of Directors request in relation to converting the Securities Depository Center into a joint stock company in accordance with the Capital Market Law (CML) issued by Royal Decree No. M/30 dated on 2/6/1424H. “Edaa” aims to emulate Capital Market Strategic objectives in relation to developing infrastructures and subsequent procedures to execute transactions in alignment with international standards. It also aims to enhance the efficiency of securities deposit and registration services offered by the securities depositary center in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 through developing a more resourceful environment that fosters excellence within all sectors related to the capital market. The principal activities of “Edaa” is to operate and maintain the Depository and Settlement System (DSS), an electronic book-entry system used to record and maintain securities and to register the ownership of securities. In addition to linking center members through the DSS. “Edaa” also offers several added-value services such as the management of issuers’ general assemblies (GM) including remote voting services (e-Voting), reporting, notifications, and maintenance of critical core data as well as providing other related services. “Edaa” facilitates equity, debt, Sukuk and bonds, ETFs, REITs, Mutual Funds and other financial instruments in the Saudi Arabian Capital Market.
Board Member
Mar 2015
AlJazira Capital is a One Person Saudi Closed Joint Stock Company with Paid up Capital of SR 500,000,000. licensed by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority (NO.07076-37), specialized in securities business and providing the services of dealing, underwriting, managing, arranging, advisory, and custody. AlJazira Capital is the continuation of a long success story in the Saudi Stock Market. Having been the market leaders for several years, we intend to maintain and defend the same position. AlJazira Capital is expanding its brokerage capabilities to offer further value-added services across MENA and International markets, as well as offering a full suite of securities business. AlJazira Capital operates under the supervision of a Shariah Supervisory Board and its investment offerings are fully compliant with Islamic Shariah law. For more Information: contactus@aljaziracapital.com.sa +966 (12) 2114999 800 116 9999
Experience · 9 entries
All (9)
Investments (7)
Board (7)
2024
Board Member
Jan 2024
Arib is a Saudi fintech startup that operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Having obtained a license from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), Arib aggregates financing options from various institutions on a single platform. This allows users to compare and select the most suitable financing option for their needs. Arib was initially launched in late 2018 under the name syaaraat.com, focusing on digital brokerage for auto-leasing. While syaaraat.com is still operational, Arib has since expanded its services to include brokerage for other financial products, such as personal loans, mortgages, Credit Cards, and SMEs. Through its aggregated marketplace, Arib aims to simplify the process of finding and securing the right financing options for its customers across this broader suite of financial services.
2022
Board Member
Jun 2022
Leading Human Capital Tech company founded after a proven experience in digitizing Human Capital with a technological edge.
2021
Board Member
Apr 2021
Muscat Stock Exchange S.A.O.C (MSX) is the principal Stock Exchange of Oman. Celebrated its 30 years of operations in the year 2019. It is a modern, sophisticated and technologically advanced stock exchange. MSX has distinguished itself among its regional peers as the pioneer of corporate governance while attaining many awards & accolades in market transparency. MSX has strived since its inception to create a conducive investment environment for its local and foreign investors by providing them with the latest trading platforms, with a continuous promise of excellence in service and dedication to moving ahead with times.
Strategic Adviser
Feb 2021
We are award-winning strategic reputation advisors, partnering with our clients to navigate change, mitigate risk and build value through communications that influence and engage the right audiences in the right way. We offer a holistic approach that weaves together expert guidance in reputation building, influence strategies, engaging your audience, unlocking insights, and navigating the complex worlds of politics and regulation. Get in touch with one our experts today: tellmemore@instinctif.com
2019
Board Member
Jul 2019
Saudi Payments
, To encourage innovation and strengthen the financial sector in the Kingdom, the leading payments brands in Saudi Arabia (mada, SADAD, SARIE and Esal) bonded under the umbrella of Saudi Payments, which acts as the operator of the national payment infrastructure in the Kingdom. Which aims to achieve the developing of financial sector program goals one of vision 2030 programs. Providing payments methods suits the aspirations of our customers to support the direction of the Kingdom towards a cashless society. mada, Connects all automated teller machines (ATMs) and point-of-sale (POS) terminals throughout the country to a central payment switch that in turn re-routes the financial transactions between a merchant’s bank and the card issuer bank. mada journey started in 1990 and it has undergone several evolutionary leaps in its technical infrastructure, capacity, and distribution. From the beginning mada has been implementing noticeable developments to continuously improve the quality of its services in line with global payment systems. SADAD
, A centralized system to display and pay bills through "SADAD Bills"​ and online purchase through "SADAD Account"​ SADAD’s task is to facilitate and expedite the process of paying bills and purchases online through all banking channels and linking the merchant directly to the client’s bank. Esal
, Is an integrated solution for all business invoices and payments in the Kingdom, which connects buyers and suppliers to facilitate the process of payments electronically. Esal covers the entire billing lifecycle, from bill raising, presenting, payment and settlement, enabling businesses to complete these transactions instantly.
Show all 9 entries ↓
Investment activity
2015–2024 · 7 investments
201512016220191202112022120241
Recent (last 2 years)Earlier