Omar Mugharbel

Omar Mugharbel currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Pro League, a position held since January 2024. Prior to this role, Omar held various leadership positions at IKEA from February 2016 to December 2023, including CEO and Deputy CEO for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, as well as Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Brand Officer for the same regions. Earlier experience includes serving as Marketing Director at eXtra (United Electronics Co.) and Partner at Aboab & Co. Omar also worked at Unilever in several marketing roles, culminating as Marketing Manager. Educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing & Advertising from the American University in Dubai and ongoing advanced studies at prestigious institutions, including a CEO Program at the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA at Imperial College Business School.