Khalid Binkaram
Director – Business Development at DAMAC Properties | Strategic Partnerships | Government Relations | Stakeholder Engagement
The move
MoveArabian Gulf Steel Industries - AGSI → DAMAC Properties
TitleHead of Stakeholder Relations and Emiratization → Director of Business Development
LocationSharjah → Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · Sharjah → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE17.9
Total experience18 years
DAMAC Properties headcount1,001-5,000 employees
DAMAC Properties industryReal Estate
DAMAC Properties HQDubai
DAMAC Properties founded2002
DAMAC Properties typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Director of Business DevelopmentMay 2026 — Present
DAMAC Properties· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of Stakeholder Relations and EmiratizationMar 2025 — May 2026
Arabian Gulf Steel Industries - AGSI· Sharjah· Full-time - Head of PartnershipsApr 2023 — Feb 2025
Arada· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Vice ChairmanFeb 2008 — Dec 2022
Karam General Construction LLC· Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Education
- SBS Swiss Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA · International BusinessJan 2024 — Apr 2025
- American University of SharjahSharjah Leadership ProgramJan 2019 — Jan 2020
- American InterContinental University - LondonBachelor's degree in International Business · International Business2005 — 2007
- London South Bank UniversityBachelor's degree in International Business · International Business2005 — 2007
- American University of SharjahBachelor of Business Administration - BBA · Business Administration 2003 — 2005
- AL Ma'arifa Private School, Sharjah, UAEHigh School Diploma2001 — 2002
- International School of Choueifat - Sharjah, UAEKG2 - Grade: 111988 — 2001
Top skills
Executive ManagementBusiness AnalysisLeadershipResearchStrategyProblem SolvingHR ManagementMicrosoft ExcelFinancial PerformanceFinancial Analysis
About
A strategically minded Head of Department / Director with a proven record of building high-performance teams, strengthening operational frameworks, and translating executive vision into measurable business outcomes. Recognized for decisive leadership, disciplined governance, and the ability to align people, processes, and performance with organizational priorities. Adept at steering complex functions through change, optimizing resource deployment, and embedding accountability across departmental operations. Brings executive presence, commercial acuity, and a results-driven mindset essential for sustaining growth, enhancing stakeholder confidence, and delivering long-term organizational value.