OMRAN Group’s senior management team comprises diverse and capable professionals with global and local expertise.
Hashil Al Mahrouqi
Hashil Al Mahrouqi has accumulated experience spanning twenty years in investment management in multiple sectors, such as oil and gas, tourism and logistics. As part of this distinguished career, he worked for a period of 10 years in the management of a range of mixed-use real estate developments and tourism investments.
Al Mahrouqi held a number of positions, the last of which was Senior Manager of Investment Real Estate at the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), Chairman and CEO of Yiti Tourism Development Company, Chairman of the Executive Committee and a member of the Board of Directors at ASAAS Company. In addition to his membership in a number of boards of directors and associated committees in the Oman Investment Authority’s real estate investments in both the United Kingdom and the Republic of Germany. This also coincided with other roles that he assumed, including managing local and international real estate investment portfolios amounting to one billion Omani riyals in the sectors of hospitality, entertainment, logistics, retail and multi-purpose projects, as well as leading projects to attract foreign direct investment worth tens of millions.
In his current position as CEO of OMRAN Group, Al Mahrouqi is taking the helm at the Group to enrich the efforts of development, progress and growth in the tourism sector. In addition to enhancing the capabilities of the Group, its subsidiaries and the broad portfolio of tourism assets and investments across the Sultanate, in compliance with the directions of Oman Investment Authority. Aiming at maximizing investment returns and achieving local added value, these efforts will contribute towards delivering some of key objectives of Oman 2040 Vision, through attracting tourism investments, developing pioneering projects and yielding socio-economic returns for the Sultanate.
Al Mahrouqi holds multiple academic and professional qualifications, most notably the Master of Business Administration from Sultan Qaboos University, the Rising Leaders Program Certificate from HEC Paris Business School, the Real Estate Leadership Program certificate from Harvard Business School, and the Executive Leadership Program certificate from INSEAD International Business School, in addition to many professional and specialized certificates in the fields of investment, real estate and management.
Hilal Al Jadidi
Hilal’s main role in OMRAN is to lead and direct the development and management of the organization’s human capital and the execution of a human resources strategy to support the overall business plan and strategic direction of the OMRAN Group, specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management and organizational performance.
He has more than 17 years of experience in Human Capital Management including consulting experience, business development, HR strategic planning, organization development & design, project management as well as Human Resources policies and rewards. In addition, he has handled different roles in Human capital function during his career in Takatuf.
Hilal has worked in different roles within the HR sector in local and global companies in the industries of Oil & Gas, Telecom and Leadership Consulting.
He holds a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in management from Sultan Qaboos University. Moreover, he has successfully achieved the Post
Mohammed Al Ghufaili
Mohammed Al-Ghafaili holds the position of Chief Operating Officer. His role is to collaborate with the CEO to build and employ strategy, ensure best business practices are met and optimize business operations within the Group. Al-Ghafaili brings operational, managerial and administrative procedures, reporting structures and operation controls to OMRAN. Also, he effectively communicates and foster growth among the executive team and all employees.
Al-Ghufaili has over than 25 years of experience in various leadership roles in different organizations. He started his first career at Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), where he held a distinctive function within HR department. In 2006, Al Ghufaili held the position of Team Leader – HR in Occidental Oman. In 2009, he moved to Petrogas E&P and held the position of General Manager HR, Admin & IT, he worked on team developing strategies and promote the company reputation. In 2015, Al-Ghufaili was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in ASAAS. In addition, He had many leadership roles during his work at Yeti Tourism Development Company in 2019, which was to engage in all strategic aspects of project operation and general supervision of the project through monitoring all the operational work of the project.
Al-Ghufaili has BA Journalism from Sultan Qaboos University 1994.
Saif Sulaiman Al Yarubi
Saif Al Yarubi’s role in the OMRAN Group is to manage the financial functions of the OMRAN Group and its assets. through working on strategic guidance and developing financial policies in collaboration with a set of professionals and experts. In addition, he is responsible of enduring the financial control operations, analyzing reports and managing cash flow to ensure the achievement of financial returns for the group, and preparing a budget that guarantees the continuity and sustainability of the group’s financial activity.
He started his career with the Ministry of Defense in Oman in the early 1990s, and then moved to Dubai in 2000 to join Ernst & Young in Assurance and Advisory. He then moved to the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) in 2008, the Dubai Government Sovereign Fund, as its first Finance Director. In 2013 he moved back to Oman as Chief Financial Officer with Alizz Islamic Bank, and later became its Chief Operating Officer. He then returned to Dubai and joined Kerzner International, an ICD Company that manages and promotes luxury global hotel brands The Atlantis and The One & Only as Chief Financial Officer. Amongst other ventures, Saif has served as a Board Member in several entities such as Deyaar Development PJSC, National Bonds and as Chairman of the Airport Finance Company working Committee established for setting up a sustainable funding platform for the new Al Maktoum airport in Jebal Ali. He joined us from Galfar Engineering where he was the Chief Financial Officer.
Waleed Salim Al Abri
“As Chief Internal Auditor of Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) Group, Waleed Salim AL-Abri leads the Centralized Internal Audit Division, delivering assurance and advisory services to more than 50 entities across tourism, real estate, hospitality, and event management. With over 24 years of leadership in auditing, governance, risk management, and financial stewardship, he is recognized for transforming internal audit into a trusted strategic partner that drives transparency, accountability, and sustainable business growth.
Throughout his career, Waleed has built and restructured audit functions, established group-wide governance frameworks, and implemented risk-based audit strategies that strengthen senior management and board-level decision-making. Prior to joining Omran, he served as Group Chief Internal Auditor at Nama Holding, where he created a centralized internal audit structure serving eight companies in the electricity, water, and wastewater sectors. His earlier roles at Majan Electricity Company and the Ministry of Housing, Electricity & Water further strengthened his expertise in finance, procurement, and corporate governance.
Waleed also plays a prominent role in advancing the internal audit and fraud examination professions nationally. He serves on the boards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Oman Chapter and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Oman Chapter, contributing to professional advocacy, knowledge sharing, and capacity building across Oman.
Waleed holds an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Bedfordshire, UK, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Sultan Qaboos University. His global professional credentials include Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and Certified Lead Auditor for ISO Management Systems. Waleed combines technical expertise with ethical leadership, fostering a culture of governance excellence, continuous improvement, and value creation across Omran and beyond.”
Khalid Nasser Al Kindi
Khalid Al Kindi is a seasoned Omani executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in energy, supply chain, and business transformation, both in Oman and internationally. He holds a BSc in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering from Sultan Qaboos University and an MBA from the University of Hull. Khalid’s career spans key technical, commercial, and leadership roles at PDO and BP, including Wells Engineering, Corporate Planning, PSCM Manager, ICV Manager, Executive Advisor to the BP Middle East President, Vice President for Government Relations, Deputy General Manager for BP Oman, and Business Transformation Leader for BP in the Middle East.
A graduate of the prestigious National CEO Program, Khalid is an active member of the Oman Business Forum, a former Board Member of OPAL, and serves on Sultan Qaboos University’s Mechanical Engineering Industrial–Academia Committee.
In his current role as General Manager of the PMO at OMRAN, Khalid leads major group projects and the Corporate Strategy & Planning Team. He plays a pivotal role in integrating and supporting project GMs to accelerate delivery, optimize costs, plan resources, enhance reporting tools, manage risks, and implement robust governance frameworks for project management excellence.