Abdulhadi Fahad Al Qahtani has established himself as a significant force in Saudi Arabian real estate, whose leadership at Amaar Real Estate (and its parent Amaar Holding) stands at the forefront of land development and investment. His name is increasingly associated with projects that transform land into vibrant communities, driven by his commitment to strategy, credibility and real-estate opportunity.
Roots and Education
Mr Al Qahtani comes from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, a region that has long been central to the country’s economic life. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2001. He later completed a Master’s degree in Business Administration at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in 2012.Further credentials include a Leadership Program Certificate in Finance from Harvard Business School in 2020 and a Digital Transformation Certificate from an institution in Berlin in 2022.
Early Career
Prior to founding Amaar Real Estate, Abdulhadi Al Qahtani held key roles in the real-estate sector, gaining experience across project management, marketing, investment and operations. He served as Executive Vice President at Baitek Real Estate Co. a subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House where he operated within a major portfolio in the Kingdom. His career involved oversight of large-scale land and real-estate opportunities, giving him insight into the full lifecycle of real-estate development.
He also held roles in development firms such as Aloula Development Co. where he led marketing and project departments.These formative years built the foundation for his later entrepreneurial move.
Launching Amaar Real Estate
In 2011, Abdulhadi Al Qahtani and his brothers founded Amaar Real Estate in Al Khobar, situated in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. From its inception the company specialised in transforming land into developed assets across residential, commercial, industrial and investment segments. According to the company’s “Who We Are” overview, in its first year Amaar inaugurated a strategic partnership for a residential scheme exceeding 280,000 square metres.
The company’s growth thereafter has been rapid: by 2022 Amaar had developed more than 140 million square metres of land. Amaar’s mission emphasises offering “promising and unique real-estate opportunities with the best returns for our partners”. Its stated vision aims to become “Saudi Arabia’s most trustworthy real-estate investment partner by 2030”.
Under Abdulhadi Al Qahtani’s leadership, the company aligns its strategy with the Kingdom’s broader urban and economic development agenda, including the national Vision 2030 plan.
Expansion Through Amaar Holding
Amaar Real Estate became a subsidiary of Amaar Holding, which was established around 2021 to serve as an umbrella entity for diversified investments. Amaar Holding emphasises strategic partnerships, investment diversification, and community impact. It reports a cumulative developed lands portfolio of more than 140 million square metres and an estimated value over 40 billion Saudi Riyals. The holding company’s stated vision is to be “the leader of diversification investments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by 2030”.
Impact and Forward Trajectory
Under Abdulhadi Al Qahtani’s stewardship, Amaar Real Estate has helped convert large tracts of land into functioning communities, thus contributing to housing supply, investment opportunities and broader urban development in Saudi Arabia. The keyword “real-estate” recurs throughout his professional narrative, underlining his identity as a real-estate strategist and developer. His educational credentials and leadership roles underscore his ability to operate in a sophisticated and evolving real-estate market.
Looking ahead, Amaar Holding’s diversification strategy indicates that he is positioning the group in core real-estate and in allied sectors, reinforcing the company’s alignment with Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification agenda. The repeated emphasis on “real-estate” in his public narrative highlights his focus: converting land into value, and providing real-estate solutions that resonate with investors, partners and communities alike.
The Road Ahead
Abdulhadi Fahad Al Qahtani stands out as a real-estate leader whose work in Saudi Arabia has matured from land sales and marketing to land transformation and investment diversification. By combining academic credentials, market experience and a credible business ethic, he and his company aim to set benchmarks in the real-estate sector. As the Kingdom marches toward 2030, his focus on real-estate development, investment and community impact positions him to play a meaningful role in shaping Saudi Arabia’s built-environment future.
