Wael Ibrahim
Business builder
The move
MoveCareem → inDrive
TitleGeneral Manager Saudi, Egypt, and Bahrain → Regional Director EMEA
LocationRiyadh → United Arab Emirates
Cross-border moveYes · Saudi Arabia → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE12.7
Total experience21.2 years
Career arc
- Regional Director EMEAFeb 2026 — Present
inDrive· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Regional Director MENAOct 2025 — Feb 2026
- General Manager Saudi, Egypt, and BahrainJan 2024 — Sep 2025
Careem· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
- Country Head EgyptNov 2022 — Dec 2023
- Independent AdvisorOct 2021 — Oct 2022·· United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
- Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO)Feb 2021 — Sep 2021
Ahli United Bank Egypt· Full-time
- Group Chief Operating Officer (COO)May 2018 — Oct 2020
Finance House· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior External AdvisorJun 2017 — May 2018
McKinsey & Company· Middle East· Contract
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)Oct 2011 — Jan 2017
Emirates Islamic Bank· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Head of Business Strategy & Development, Consumer & Wealth ManagementAug 2010 — Oct 2011
Emirates NBD· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Engagement managerJul 2009 — Jul 2010
- AssociateJun 2007 — Jun 2009
- Business AnalystMar 2006 — Jun 2007
- Outsourced IT Services Leader - Procter & GambleNov 2003 — Feb 2006
Hewlett Packard· Egypt· Full-time
Education
- The American University in CairoBachelor of Science · Computer Science, Business Administration, Electronics1997 — 2002
- Harvard Business SchoolGeneral Management Program (GMP) · Executive Leadership2011 — 2012
- The American University in CairoMBA · Business Administration and Operations Management2004 — 2005
Top skills
Emerging TechnologiesEmerging TrendsBudget ManagementStakeholder EngagementPricing StrategyNorth Africa
About
A business builder with progressive and global experience within the financial and digital industries. Proven track record in leading business build-up & growth, operations revamp and digital transformations acquired through a mix of consultancy and industry leadership roles with world class organizations across the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.