Who is Abdulla Elyas?
Abdulla Elyas is a Saudi director at Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co. Career sectors include technology, fintech, healthcare, and education. Educated at RWTH Aachen University.
- What boards does Abdulla Elyas serve on?
- Abdulla Elyas currently serves on 1 board: Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.
- Where did Abdulla Elyas work before?
- Prior to current roles, Abdulla Elyas held positions at Careem and Enwani.
Abdulla Elyas
عبدالله إلياسBiography
Independent Board Member at Bupa Arabia since 2019. Co-founder of Careem, the ride hailing company and Super App acquired by Uber in 2019. Currently Chairman of Careem's business in KSA. Co-founded Enwani, a cloud-based addressing and home delivery start-up that was acquired by Careem in 2014. Serves as Board Member at Endeavor KSA, TAM Development Company, and the EduTech start-up Noon. Advisory Board Member of the VC firm Raed Ventures. Chairs the governmental initiative to enable five Saudi unicorns by 2025 and is a regional angel investor. Previously led management consulting engagements in Europe, the US, South East Asia and the Middle East. Not a board member in other Saudi PLCs. Currently serving his second term as Board Member in Bupa Arabia.
Current Board Positions
Board Meeting Attendance
| Year | Company | Attended | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co. | 5 | — | — |
| 2024 | Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co. | 6 | — | — |
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Education & Qualifications
Education
PhD in Business Administration from RWTH Aachen, Germany; MSc in Computer Science, from RWTH Aachen, Germany
Universities
Sector Exposure
Board Readiness
100/100
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