Areej Abdulla Abdulghaffar is an Associate director – Investment at Osool Asset Management (“Osool”). With over 15 years of experience in investment, asset management and auditing. Mrs. Abdulghaffar specializes in diverse asset classes, including private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure. Her responsibilities encompass sourcing, evaluating, executing and monitoring investments. In addition, she is responsible for the real estate and private credit portfolios in Osool, actively managing current portfolios while shaping the overall strategy for the clients.
Mrs. Abdulghaffar has been with Osool since 2014. Prior to joining Osool, she worked as an Engagement Auditor at Ernst & Young.
Mrs. Abdulghaffar holds a BSc degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Leeds and holds a MSc in Finance and Investment from the University of Leeds.
Amin Ahmed Alarrayed is the Chief Executive Officerat Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah).Mr. Alarrayed has over 20 years of experience in banking,real estate investment, and real estate development.
Prior to joining Edamah, he worked at First Bahrain Real Estate Development Company as the Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, he is the Managing Director of both Sa’ada Real Estate Investment Company and Bilaj Al Jazayer Real Estate Investment Company.
Mr. Alarrayed is a prominent leader in the real estate industry; his successful career includes diverse experience across several industries, having held several leadership roles including Head of Retail and Placement as a Founding Member of Reef Real Estate Finance and Regional Head of Retail Banking at Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait. He also worked at the Central Bank of Bahrain and gained international experience while working at the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC, USA.
Mr. Alarrayed holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Distinction from Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University, Chicago, USA, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Redlands, California, USA.