{"id":11,"date":"2025-09-02T15:23:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digimitrix.com\/clients\/UV-website\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2025-12-24T07:18:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T07:18:06","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digimitrix.com\/clients\/UV-website\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Built on Legacy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Urban Ventures was founded on decades of large-scale transformation, financial leadership, and award-winning design. It is led by the minds who helped shape Diriyah Gate Project in Riyadh, scale King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh, modernized Jeddah\u2019s master plan, and design landmark properties for institutional, commercial and ultra-high networth clients across Saudi Arabia.<\/p>

The leadership\u2019s collective experience defines the standard of integrity, vision, and thoughtful design that Urban Ventures now brings to the Kingdom\u2019s residential landscape.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Legacy and Leadership Experiences<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Urban Ventures represents a legacy of leadership. Our team combines
decades of experience delivering exceptional projects:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Jeddah Development Authority<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Zuhair Fayez Partnership & \nPrivate Royal Developments\u2028<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Diriyah Gate\nDevelopment Authority<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Global & Governmental \nUrban Expertise<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Built For Generations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Urban Ventures is committed to building not just for today,\u00a0 but for the next generation of Saudis who seek beauty, meaning, and legacy<\/strong> in the places they live.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We are not just building homes.
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Built to Last<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our homes are crafted with high-quality materials and thoughtful construction, designed to stand strong for generations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Room to Grow<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Spacious layouts that evolve with your life. Whether you\u2019re starting out or expanding your family, there\u2019s space for every chapter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Timeless by Design<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Clean lines, smart layouts, and subtle sophistication. A design that fits both the present and the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Home That Works for You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our homes are crafted with high-quality materials and thoughtful construction, designed to stand strong for generations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Room to Grow<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Spacious layouts that evolve with your life. Whether you\u2019re starting out or expanding your family, there\u2019s space for every chapter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Timeless by Design<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Clean lines, smart layouts, and subtle sophistication. A design that fits both the present and the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A Home That Works for You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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THE LEADERSHIP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Faisal Rashid Faruqi<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Faisal Faruqi brought 29 years of corporate and financial management experience to his role as Group COO and CFO at DGDA.\u2028\u2028<\/p>

During his tenure, he drew on extensive leadership experience gained across senior roles, including as Group CFO of King Abdullah Economic City, where he led the successful delivery of landmark projects such as King Abdullah Port, Royal Greens Golf Course, and a substantial residential footprint.\u2028\u2028<\/p>

He was also instrumental in the creation of multiple subsidiaries, the introduction of a holding company structure, and the securing of multi-billion-riyal funding for the mega project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sultan Fouad Masoom<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sultan Masoom brings over 18 years of multidisciplinary leadership experience spanning Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and Tadawul-listed companies, as well as senior roles within national and regional government authorities.<\/p>

He currently serves as CEO of Urban Ventures Holding Co. and Board Member of Urban Ventures Homes Company in Jeddah. His previous roles include Vice President at Jeddah Development Authority, Director General at the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority, and key positions at UBS AG and KPMG.
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Muhammad Fahad Qureshi brings over 20 years of architectural and interior design expertise spanning the Middle East. He currently serves as Principal Architect of Q8 Architecture and Director of Design at Jamjoom Design Studio in Jeddah, where he leads landmark projects of regional significance, such as Palaces, Airports and Institutional Buildings.<\/p>

Over the course of his career, he has held senior roles including Lead Architect at the renowned Zuhair Fayez Partnership, where he contributed to landmark projects of regional significance. His portfolio reflects a multidisciplinary approach, combining technical precision with design innovation to deliver spaces that balance functionality with aesthetic impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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30+ years of building in premium residential locations in Jeddah<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Pioneered the multi-level living concept in 2008, with the very first boutique villa, introducing duplex layouts and infinity pools\u2014laying the foundation for a new standard in residential design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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