Ahmed Al Ansari

Board Leader | CEO | Business Transformations | Operations Management | Strategy | Investments

📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates🔄 Updated October 2026💼 5 investments📅 16 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2021
Angel investor🌍 United Arab Emirates
5
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1
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0
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2
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16y
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Portfolio

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Board Member
Jan 2019
Founded in 2012, W Motors is the first manufacturer of high-performance luxury sports cars in the Middle East. Based in Dubai, the fully integrated company capabilities span automotive design, research & development, through to technology and engineering, as well as consultancy and manufacturing under the Special Projects Division. Led by Founder and CEO Ralph Debbas, W Motors is the creative force behind some of the most exclusive and technologically advanced vehicles available in the market today. Its first hypercar was the iconic Lykan HyperSport, which catapulted the company to international stardom when it took centre stage as a hero car in Universal Studios' Furious 7 movie. Its most recent hypercar launch was the Fenyr SuperSport, a limited edition with a production run of 110 units. The company also created the world’s most advanced security vehicle for Dubai Police the GHIATH Smart Patrol part of its Special Projects Division. The GHIATH Smart Patrol represents a radical departure from classic security vehicle development and ushers in a new era of innovation-led high-tech defense and security capabilities. In 2019, W Motors became the first private company to deposit its shares in the Nasdaq Dubai Central Securities Depository (CSD), and established W Motors Automotive Group Holding Limited within Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). In Q3 2023, W Motors will open a state-of-the-art automotive factory in Dubai UAE to accommodate the production of all current and future models, including electric and autonomous vehicles, in line with Dubai’s vision of becoming the world’s smartest city.
late stageAutomotive
Board Member
Jul 2012
We are a full service management consulting service with the objective of helping our clients achieve their goals! Whether you are looking to temporarily augment your staff for a specific assignment, need help gathering and compiling data for a change management exercise, or you simply need a fresh set of eyes to help with your organizational strategic planning, we are here to accommodate your needs!
Board Member
Jan 2010
Proudly Emirati, Souq Extra manages, acquires and develops retail and mixed use real estate assets. Our shareholders include distinguished UAE private and public institutions, and leading private investors. Souq Extra’s mission is to “enhance the daily lives of all UAE residents through delivery of locally tailored retail centers that represent the values, pride and diversity of our community”. We integrate contemporary retail planning with innovative lifestyle development, defined by primary catchment demographics, civil and social infrastructure, and retail trends. Currently managing a six center portfolio and a 60,000 SqFt expansion of Souq Extra Dubai Silicon Oasis opening in early 2019, Souq Extra retail centers provide a necessary focal point to the local community; they are a modern meeting place where residents can relax and engage. As consumer markets continue to turn local, commuting times especially for convenience retail will decline further, increasing the need for greater penetration of convenience retail facilities. Souq Extra is committed to fulfilling this need in the community.
early stageReal Estate
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2021
Emaar Malls
Board Member
Mar 2021
2019
Board Member
Jan 2019
Founded in 2012, W Motors is the first manufacturer of high-performance luxury sports cars in the Middle East. Based in Dubai, the fully integrated company capabilities span automotive design, research & development, through to technology and engineering, as well as consultancy and manufacturing under the Special Projects Division. Led by Founder and CEO Ralph Debbas, W Motors is the creative force behind some of the most exclusive and technologically advanced vehicles available in the market today. Its first hypercar was the iconic Lykan HyperSport, which catapulted the company to international stardom when it took centre stage as a hero car in Universal Studios' Furious 7 movie. Its most recent hypercar launch was the Fenyr SuperSport, a limited edition with a production run of 110 units. The company also created the world’s most advanced security vehicle for Dubai Police the GHIATH Smart Patrol part of its Special Projects Division. The GHIATH Smart Patrol represents a radical departure from classic security vehicle development and ushers in a new era of innovation-led high-tech defense and security capabilities. In 2019, W Motors became the first private company to deposit its shares in the Nasdaq Dubai Central Securities Depository (CSD), and established W Motors Automotive Group Holding Limited within Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). In Q3 2023, W Motors will open a state-of-the-art automotive factory in Dubai UAE to accommodate the production of all current and future models, including electric and autonomous vehicles, in line with Dubai’s vision of becoming the world’s smartest city.
late stageAutomotive
2012
Board Member
Jul 2012
We are a full service management consulting service with the objective of helping our clients achieve their goals! Whether you are looking to temporarily augment your staff for a specific assignment, need help gathering and compiling data for a change management exercise, or you simply need a fresh set of eyes to help with your organizational strategic planning, we are here to accommodate your needs!
2011
Al Noor Center for Children with Special Needs
Board Member
Apr 2011
2010
Board Member
Jan 2010
Proudly Emirati, Souq Extra manages, acquires and develops retail and mixed use real estate assets. Our shareholders include distinguished UAE private and public institutions, and leading private investors. Souq Extra’s mission is to “enhance the daily lives of all UAE residents through delivery of locally tailored retail centers that represent the values, pride and diversity of our community”. We integrate contemporary retail planning with innovative lifestyle development, defined by primary catchment demographics, civil and social infrastructure, and retail trends. Currently managing a six center portfolio and a 60,000 SqFt expansion of Souq Extra Dubai Silicon Oasis opening in early 2019, Souq Extra retail centers provide a necessary focal point to the local community; they are a modern meeting place where residents can relax and engage. As consumer markets continue to turn local, commuting times especially for convenience retail will decline further, increasing the need for greater penetration of convenience retail facilities. Souq Extra is committed to fulfilling this need in the community.
early stageReal Estate
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