PLATINUM PEARL INVESTMENTS - Key Persons

Ahmed Abdulkarim - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Executive Chairman
  • Member of the Institute of Electrical
Ahmed Abdulkarim completed his engineering studies at the University of South Bank in London in 1977, joined the Public Power Utility in Bahrain in the same year as an electrical engineer and moved on to obtain his Master's Degree from the University of Southern California, USA in 1983. Following his academic successes, he returned back and resumed his engineering role at the Public Power utility in Bahrain. He moved up the engineering hierarchy and attained senior management positions such as Director of Electricity and Water Projects, Director of Electricity Distribution and finally as Director of Electricity and Water Conservations. Since the eighties, Mr Abdulkarim has, in addition to his engineering duties, been involved in developing various real estate projects, mainly in Bahrain and some in the UK. However, in 2009, Abdulkarim ventured mainly into the entrepreneurial space with a property development business in Bahrain, focusing on building private villas and apartment towers. His expertise includes the handling of multiple construction projects and multidisciplined consultants. Today, he manages the construction of new residential projects and the conversion of existing buildings for residential and commercial use in the United Kingdom. Following the completion of his tenure with the Public Power Utility in 2009, he became, in addition to developing real estate projects, a freelance energy consultant for the power industry providing consultancy services for the construction of renewable power plants with emphasis on solar power. In 2016, Abdulkarim shifted his concentration on only developing real estate projects in UK. Ahmed Abdulkarim is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in USA and a member of Bahrain Society of Engineers. He also served in various engineering committees in Bahrain. Between 2006 and 2009, he served as the Assistant Secretary General of the Arab Union of Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution industries for the Gulf region.

Osama Abdulkarim - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Vice Chairman
With over 20 years' worth of experience in the field of Investments and Real Estate, Osama Abdulkarim has built an actively engaged portfolio for multiple clients across the GCC countries, especially Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar.

Tony Sebouai

Job Titles:
  • Director of Development & Projects
Tony Sebouai has an Honours Degree and an MBA in Business Administration and Finance from Manchester University. He started his career in finance working for Michelin Tyre PLC, then moved to NHS Finance UK. He has vast commercial experience and a proven track record in delivering both public and private sector projects. Tony is a quality-driven professional with comprehensive experience in all facets of project supervision and management. He has expertise in organising and managing available resources at project, programme and portfolio levels. He is accustomed to fast-pace, high-pressure positions, with proven ability to prioritise multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and provide quality service. He also speaks French, Arabic & Italian. Tony is a member of professional organisations such as Association of MBAs (AMBA) and Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)