ABOUT US

Alan Yousif is an international entrepreneur, investor, and strategic advisor focused on Business Development and Government Relations across the Middle East, North Africa, and East Africa. With over two decades of experience spanning MENA, Europe, and Australia, he specializes in structuring complex commercial and investment initiatives in emerging and frontier markets, aligning private capital with national priorities and regulatory frameworks.

He has been actively engaged in Libya, particularly in Tripoli and Benghazi, contributing to private sector activation, market expansion, and commercial infrastructure development. His experience also extends to Syria and Iraq, where he has supported SME growth, operational scaling, and investment-led development during periods of economic transition, combining on-the-ground execution with strategic oversight.

Mr. Yousif is a principal behind a technology-driven enterprise founded eight years ago, built on a proprietary platform and a multi-market expansion strategy. The business has grown from a single market into operations across nine countries, supported by integrated technology, payments, and compliance infrastructure, and is currently valued at approximately USD 3 billion.

He oversees a diversified investment portfolio based in the UAE, spanning financial services, insurance, construction, oil and gas, and real estate. His approach emphasizes disciplined structuring, macro-level analysis, and strong risk governance. He is also active in gold and precious metals, managing cross-border sourcing and transactions across Libya and Dubai.

Through established partnerships in Europe and Australia, he facilitates cross-border investments, market entry strategies, and joint ventures. His work often operates at the intersection of private capital and public sector stakeholders, enabling commercially viable outcomes within government-aligned environments.

His professional approach is defined by discretion, integrity, and a long-term value creation mindset, combining entrepreneurial agility with institutional discipline. He has a background in Business Administration and is fluent in English, Arabic, and Aramaic.