Abdalla-Al-Owais
Chief Executive Officer
The CEO of Trench Capital LTD and a leading business figure in the UAE. He also serves as Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce, Expo Centre Sharjah, Rawabi Emirates Group, and Al Rawabi Dairy. With over 30 years of experience in both government and private sectors, he has held key roles including Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Energy and board member at Emirates NBD. He holds a degree in Business Management from UAE University.
Abdulaziz-Bin-Salman-Al-Saud
Founder and Board Chairman
Prince Abdulaziz-Bin-Salman-Al-Saud is the Founder and Chairman of Trench Capital Ltd and a leading figure in the UAE’s business sector. He also chairs the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce, Expo Centre Sharjah, Rawabi Emirates Group, and Al Rawabi Dairy. With 30+ years of experience in government and industry, he has held senior roles including Deputy Minister of Energy and board member at Emirates NBD
jayne-mcgivern
Managing Partner
A board member of Trench Capital and a seasoned construction executive with over 35 years of experience in infrastructure and megaprojects. She currently leads Riyadh’s Sports Boulevard Foundation and has held senior roles at AEG UK, Multiplex Europe, and Madison Square Garden Co. Her board experience includes Skanska AB, Crossrail, and the UK Ministry of Defence.
George-Richani
Chief Operating officer
The COO and also the Group CEO of Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK), bringing over 37 years of banking experience. Before joining ABK in 2020, he led the global expansion of the National Bank of Kuwait as CEO of Overseas Branches and Subsidiaries. Richani holds a Master’s in Finance from City, University of London, and a Bachelor’s from the American University of Beirut.
Rania-Nashar
Managing Partner
A board member of Trench Capital and currently serves as Head of Compliance and Governance at PIF, where she advises on business and governance matters. Formerly CEO of Samba Financial Group, she is the first Saudi woman to lead a major bank. Nashar also chairs the Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company and holds board roles at stc Group, Saudi Tadawul Group, and SME Bank.
Ahmed-Mohamed-Shalaby
Managing Partner
A board member of Trench Capital and the President and CEO of Tatweer Misr, a leading real estate developer in Egypt. With over 25 years of experience in architecture and urban development, he has held key roles in both government and private sectors. He is also a professor at Cairo University and serves on several business and real estate councils in Egypt.
Najla-Al-Midfa
Managing Partner
A board member of Trench Capital and Vice-Chairperson of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), where she previously served as Founding CEO. Under her leadership, Sheraa supported over 200 startups and launched the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival. She also sits on the boards of Dana Gas, Emirates Development Bank, and Sharjah Research Park.
Lubna-Suliman-Olayan
Managing Partner
Lubna Suliman Al-Olayan is a board member of Trench Capital and the Chair of the Saudi British Bank (SABB), the first woman to lead a Saudi bank. She previously served as CEO of Olayan Financing Company and has held board positions with major global firms including Citigroup and Rolls-Royce. Al-Olayan is also a strong advocate for education and social impact.
