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Dr. Karim El Solh is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Capital, one of the leading alternative asset management firms in the Middle East, investing across several asset classes including Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Estate. Under his leadership, Gulf Capital has been associated with some of the region’s most prominent private equity and mezzanine transactions and has won numerous awards including Best Private Equity Firm and Best Private Debt Firm in the Middle East, by Banker Middle East and Private Equity International. The Firm currently manages US$2.5 billion of assets across 8 funds and investment vehicles. Dr. El Solh was also the co-Managing Partner of Gulf Related, a leading real estate development company launched in partnership with the Related Companies.
Dr El Solh is serving or has served as the Chairman of Metito Holdings, Maritime Industrial Services, Geida and ART Fertility and as the Director of Emirates Auction, Gulf Marine Services, Middle East Glass, Ma’arif for Education & Training, Reach Group, Depa Group, Metamed, the Galleria Mall Al Maryah Island and Antara Residential Project.
Prior to founding Gulf Capital, Dr El Solh was the CEO of the leading UAE investment bank, The National Investor. Under his leadership, the Firm was involved in a number of groundbreaking private equity transactions and was ranked as the number one IPO underwriter in the Gulf. Dr El Solh was also a co-Founder of the European High Yield Capital Markets/Leveraged Buy-Outs division at Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette (DLJ – now part of Credit Suisse) and a senior investment banker in charge of equity offerings at Citigroup.
Dr. El Solh has a B.S. in civil engineering from Cornell University, an MBA from Georgetown University and a doctorate in economics from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po). He is also a Chartered Management Accountant and a Professional Civil Engineer. Dr. El Solh has been named as one of the Top 100 CEOs in the Gulf by CEO Magazine, one of the 500 Most Influential Arabs by Arabian Business Magazine and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
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Rola Abu Manneh Leads Standard Chartered UAE, Middle East and Pakistan to New Heights Rola Abu Manneh has made history as the first Emirati woman…
Rola Abu Manneh Leads Standard Chartered UAE, Middle East and Pakistan to New Heights Rola Abu Manneh has made history as the first Emirati woman…
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We're thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with "Lean Technologies" to accelerate transaction digitization and enhance our tech and financial…
We're thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with "Lean Technologies" to accelerate transaction digitization and enhance our tech and financial…
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المزيد من أنشطة Dr. Karim
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Calling all HCC Risk Adjustment Coders! 📞 We are #hiring, so if you are based in the US and have 3 or more years of HCC Risk Adjustment Coding…
Calling all HCC Risk Adjustment Coders! 📞 We are #hiring, so if you are based in the US and have 3 or more years of HCC Risk Adjustment Coding…
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نحو تعزيز التعاون المشترك، وقعت #جيديا متمثلة بالأستاذ: زياد بن أحمد العيسى، الرئيس التنفيذي، اتفاقية تعاون مع Al Yamamah University المتمثلة…
نحو تعزيز التعاون المشترك، وقعت #جيديا متمثلة بالأستاذ: زياد بن أحمد العيسى، الرئيس التنفيذي، اتفاقية تعاون مع Al Yamamah University المتمثلة…
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These are the kind of results you get when you have a COO like Slobodan Petosevic leading a stable of very talented practitioners across three…
These are the kind of results you get when you have a COO like Slobodan Petosevic leading a stable of very talented practitioners across three…
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We all mourn Dr George Corm who passed away. I lost a dear friend and Ministerial colleague in the Cabinet of “Lebanon’s conscience” Dr Salim El…
We all mourn Dr George Corm who passed away. I lost a dear friend and Ministerial colleague in the Cabinet of “Lebanon’s conscience” Dr Salim El…
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We had a blast this week at our Summer Edition Happy Hour! Indulging in delicious gelato from Gelato on Wheels and enjoying fantastic summer…
We had a blast this week at our Summer Edition Happy Hour! Indulging in delicious gelato from Gelato on Wheels and enjoying fantastic summer…
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Thrilled to share Vezeeta’s participation in Rahet Baly event at Karl Beach, New Alamein! We proudly discussed our latest products: Shamel for…
Thrilled to share Vezeeta’s participation in Rahet Baly event at Karl Beach, New Alamein! We proudly discussed our latest products: Shamel for…
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Yesterday was an extraordinary day, filled with both sorrow and resilience. Amidst the turmoil in Lebanon, where recent tragic events left us with…
Yesterday was an extraordinary day, filled with both sorrow and resilience. Amidst the turmoil in Lebanon, where recent tragic events left us with…
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We are pleased to welcome Ms. Rana Al Sahyouni to the team in the capacity of “Regional Demand Planner". Rana brings 2 years of experience and…
We are pleased to welcome Ms. Rana Al Sahyouni to the team in the capacity of “Regional Demand Planner". Rana brings 2 years of experience and…
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Brilliant win by Loh Kean Yew this evening against China’s Li Shifeng, who is ranked higher at 6th in the world. Kean Yew, ranked 12th, now makes it…
Brilliant win by Loh Kean Yew this evening against China’s Li Shifeng, who is ranked higher at 6th in the world. Kean Yew, ranked 12th, now makes it…
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I take solace in the knowledge that I have achieved something meaningful. Overflowing with pride and immense joy, I had the privilege of witnessing…
I take solace in the knowledge that I have achieved something meaningful. Overflowing with pride and immense joy, I had the privilege of witnessing…
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