TECHNOLOGY · PEOPLE · PROGRESS

Khalid Abbas Elzein

TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE

Driving digital transformation through technology leadership, systems integration and operational excellence, with a proven track record in transportation technology and complex project delivery across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Khalid Abbas Elzein
15+Years of Experience
1M+Passengers Supported Annually
500K+Monthly Digital Transactions
36Operational Access Locations

Professional Experience

A JOURNEY OF IMPACT AND GROWTH

Chief Technology Officer

Alnaql Alarabi Co (Moventis) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Technology leadership for a licensed intercity transportation operator, covering strategy, governance, digital transformation, enterprise IT, cybersecurity and transportation technologies.

Projects Manager

Mithaquna (Khair Mithaq Holding Company) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Technology and project advisory across a holding-company environment and its subsidiaries.

Business Services Manager · Independent Consulting Engagement

Dubai Leading Technology LLC Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Business and technology consulting across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, bridging clients, technical teams and technology partners.

Head of Operations

Origin of Management Company · Samaya Group Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Operational leadership across multiple projects and business units.

Head of IT

Origin of Management Company · Samaya Group Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Built the IT function and delivered payment, access-control, customer-service and enterprise platforms.

IT Technical Manager

Ejada United Company Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

IT operations, infrastructure, service management, enterprise applications and business-system development.

Companies I’ve Worked With

DIVERSE SECTORS. MEANINGFUL IMPACT.
Alnaql Alarabi Co (Moventis) logo
Alnaql Alarabi Co (Moventis)

Alnaql Alarabi Co (Moventis)

Chief Technology Officer May 2023 – Present · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Intercity transportation, enterprise IT and operational technology.

Mithaquna (Khair Mithaq Holding Company) logo
Mithaquna (Khair Mithaq Holding Company)

Mithaquna (Khair Mithaq Holding Company)

Projects Manager Jan 2022 – Apr 2023 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Holding-company technology strategy, governance and shared-services planning.

Dubai Leading Technology LLC logo
Dubai Leading Technology LLC

Dubai Leading Technology LLC

Business Services Manager · Independent Consulting Engagement Nov 2021 – Jul 2023 · Dubai, UAE

Business and technology consulting across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Origin of Management Company · Samaya Group logo
Origin of Management Company · Samaya Group

Origin of Management Company · Samaya Group

Head of IT · Head of Operations · Mar 2021 – Jan 2022 Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Technology and operations leadership across payment, access, customer-service and enterprise systems.

Ejada United Company logo
Ejada United Company

Ejada United Company

IT Technical Manager Dec 2016 – Jan 2019 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

IT operations, enterprise applications, infrastructure and business automation.

Tahakom · Saher logo
Tahakom · Saher

Tahakom · Saher

Systems Engineer 2015 – 2016 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Mission-critical traffic systems and government integration.

Key Achievements & Projects

REAL IMPACT. MEASURABLE RESULTS.
Closed-Loop Cashless Ecosystem
Digital Payments

Closed-Loop Cashless Ecosystem

500K+ monthly transactions from 50 points

Led a secure closed-loop fare and payment solution for high-volume operations with prepaid media and operating controls.

Paid-Service Access Integration
Access Control

Paid-Service Access Integration

36 active access-control points

Integrated intelligent access control with the company's cashless environment so service entitlement could be enforced at the physical point of use.

Intercity Technology Transformation
Transportation

Intercity Technology Transformation

Nationwide operation supporting 1M+ passengers annually; annual technology budget above SAR 1M

Structured the IT function and led enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, operational technology, surveillance and ITS requirements for a regulated intercity operator.

Saher Operation Mission Control
Government Integration

Saher Operation Mission Control

Automated violation and incident collection, branch mirroring and strategic reporting

Led development of an operational control system connecting operations, maintenance, violation processing and quality assurance with Ministry of Interior platforms.

WHAT’S NEXT

Let’s Build What’s Next

Open to executive technology discussions, strategic partnerships, smart-mobility initiatives and complex digital delivery.

Better Mobility. Brighter Communities.
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