“Khalid, a graduate from the University of Nebraska, Omaha, has played a pivotal role in the creation of Dubai Sports City and has been instrumental in moving the project forward to its current stage. Vice Chairman of Emirates Cricket Board, Khalid is also actively associated with various companies, both as an owner and a senior executive.

Khalid brings with him extensive knowledge of the local and International market from a community development perspective and as a Director of Al Zarooni Group of Companies. The group was founded in the early sixties by Mr Abdulrahim Al Zarooni and has since diversified in size and stature across various disciplines of the Emirate’s business development.

The Al Zarooni Group has been a pioneer in a number of businesses including real estate and construction, retail including mall ownership and management, industrial-related materials, manufacturing and general trading. In construction the group is one of the largest companies within the Emirate of Dubai and is also well known for its award winning golf course residential communities built in the United States.”