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Mr. Shlash Al Hajraf

Vice Chairman

Educational Background / Work Experience

Mr. Al Hajraf received his Bachelor Degree in Law from Cairo University & holds an MBA in General Management from the Canadian University-Dubai.

Mr. Al Hajraf has been in the real estate field for over ten years with experience in Kuwait in Commercial, Civil, Real Estate and Criminal law of Kuwait. Having decision-making

skills with professional experience in top management works, he brings a rational and analytical approach to problem solving, a high level of integrity and professionalism.

He has extensive and professional experience in establishing and managing companies, corporate governance, and has strong skills in the management of Boards, extensive

experience in judicial decisions, ten years experience in commercial and civil cases, and strong leadership skills as demonstrated by an ability to recruit, manage and motivate

a team of in-house employees and high skills in negotiation and settlements.

Eng. Ibrahim A. Al Soqabi

Chairman

Educational Background / Work Experience

Mr. Ibrahim Al Soqabi holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from George Washington University, DC, USA, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from

Maastricht University.

Over all, he possesses a cumulative practical experience of 18 years, diversified among the fields of Civil Engineering, project and construction management, risk analysis and

management, enterprise and corporate governance, operational system management, in addition to business and strategic planning. Mr. Al Soqabi was successful in turning

the pioneering Kuwaiti Managers Company – a fully owned organization by one of the most prominent “Shari’a compliant enterprises, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) – into

a Holding entity, encompassing seven different subsidiaries which have been undertaking several activities ranging from contracting and projects management, to real estate

valuation, management and development, both locally, regionally, and internationally, such as Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Turkey, and Hong Kong. Moreover,

Mr. Al Soqabi assumed multiple directorship positions in several real estate organizations at the local and regional levels. Currently, he holds the Group CEO post for Mazaya

Holding, a leading real estate development company, with numerous successful subsidiaries, not only focusing on the GCC market, but extending well into other geographical

settings, hence diligently oversees its growth through a relentless perseverance and endeavors into selective opportunities that are compatible with its vision and aspiration, thus