Imad Al-Abdulqader

Imad Al-Abdulqader is a Partner at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group, a founding member of DGA Group, and is based in Riyadh. He leads the firm's Riyadh office, where he advises clients on policy and business trends in the region.

Prior to joining DGA-ASG, Mr. Al-Abdulqader served as the Director of Investor Attraction at the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), where he participated in drafting country strategy and policies that targeted growth sectors, helped build and train the SAGIA “Investment Attraction” team, and worked across government departments and agencies to implement SAGIA policies. 

Earlier in his career, Mr. Al-Abdulqader held multiple roles at Atheeb Holding, KSA, including Vice President for Projects and Vice President for Business Development. During his time at Atheeb Holding, he established new joint ventures in the IT, technology, construction and media sectors, and co-led assessment of new business and investment opportunities. 

Mr. Al-Abdulqader received an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia; an M.A. in political science from the University Pantheon-Assas in Paris, France; an M.A. in military studies from the Ministry of Defense in Saudi Arabia; and a bachelor of aeronautical science degree from King Faisal Air Academy in Saudi Arabia. He is also a Certified Management Accountant and holds a certificate from the Joint Defense College in France. He served on the board of the Small and Medium Enterprise Authority (SMEA).