1997 — Present
Chairman & CEO, Saudi Controls Ltd.
Built the company into one of the Kingdom's leading automation and control firms — 100+ engineers, 300+ completed projects across mission-critical infrastructure.
Executive Profile · Riyadh
Abdulrahman
Al -Shathry
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer · Entrepreneur · Investor
Visionary Saudi business leader with over four decades of experience in engineering, construction, technology, and international investment — recognized for founding, expanding, and restructuring organizations into multidisciplinary enterprises.
- 40+
- Years of executive leadership
- 300+
- Projects delivered by Saudi Controls
- 100+
- Engineers under leadership
- 1997
- Saudi Controls Ltd. founded
Engineering◆Construction◆Automation & Controls◆TechnologySatellite Communications◆Cross-border Investment
01 · Profile
A life in enterprise.
Date of Birth
22 January 1958
Saudi Nationality
Education
B.Sc. Civil Engineering — University of Southern California, USA
Secondary
Choueifat, Lebanon
For more than forty years, Abdulrahman Al-Shathry has stood at the intersection of engineering discipline and executive vision — founding, scaling, and restructuring enterprises that helped define Saudi Arabia's modern industrial and technological landscape.
His career spans engineering and construction, automation and controls, satellite communications, and a portfolio of international investments across food, lifestyle, sustainable technology, mining, and design. The through-line is consistent: disciplined capital, multidisciplinary thinking, and enterprises built to endure.
Core Expertise
- ◆Leadership in Engineering, Construction, and Technology
- ◆Cross-border Strategic Investments & M&A
- ◆Multidisciplinary Business Development
- ◆Client-Centric, Sustainable Growth
02 · Career Highlights
Four decades of building.
From founding Saudi Controls to shaping cross-continental partnerships — a record measured in enterprises created, scaled, and stewarded.
Founder
The Al-Shathry Group of Companies
Established and led multiple firms spanning engineering, construction, satellite communications, technology, and design services — a multidisciplinary enterprise built through disciplined expansion.
Merger & Divestiture
Al-Shathry Consulting Engineers → A&O
Merged Al-Shathry Consulting Engineers with Omrania to form A&O, scaling to 300+ professionals, later divested to Kingdom Holdings (HRH Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal).
2000 — 2015
Founder & Major Shareholder, Datastar International
Specialized in satellite data communication and remote asset management. USD 12M capitalization with a 35% personal stake.
03 · Business Interests
A portfolio of conviction.
Selected investments spanning food, technology, sustainability, mining, and design — each chosen for durable value and category leadership.
01SECTOR
Food & Lifestyle
- ◆L'Olivo (Deli Group)
- ◆Refinery (Men's Grooming)
- ◆This Works (Skincare)
02SECTOR
Technology & Sustainability
- ◆Connected Kerb (EV Charging Infrastructure)
- ◆Algebra (Islamic Finance Technology)
03SECTOR
Mining & Industry
- ◆Searchlight Minerals Corp (Metal Recovery)
04SECTOR
Design & Retail
- ◆Nour Lighting
- ◆House of Lights
- ◆Baby Gift Company (London)
04 · Boards & Affiliations
Service
& stewardship.
Beyond enterprise, a continuing commitment to institutions that advance civic, cultural, and technological progress.
- 01
Member — Children with Disability Association (CWDA)
- 02
Member — CAFS · Council of Arab and Foreign Societies
- 03
KIP Thales Network
Intelligent Traffic Systems
Saudi Controls Ltd.
Saudi Controls is a Saudi-based systems integrator with extensive experience in Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) and Smart Mobility Infrastructure across the Kingdom. We support infrastructure contractors and public entities with end-to-end services, including system design, integration, implementation, and long-term operation and maintenance for traffic management and related smart city solutions. Our local presence, multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and familiarity with Saudi regulatory and project environments make Saudi Controls a reliable partner for ITS deployments aligned with Vision 2030 and major national infrastructure programs.
Building Management Systems
Saudi Controls Ltd.
As buildings become more connected and complex, Building Management Systems (BMS) are playing a critical role in improving how facilities are monitored, controlled, and managed. At Saudi Controls, we provide end-to-end BMS and building automation solutions designed to help organizations achieve greater operational visibility, energy efficiency, reliability, and occupant comfort.
◆BMS Design & Engineering
◆HVAC & Chiller Control
◆Building Automation & Integration
◆Energy & Power Monitoring
◆Sensors, Meters & IoT Integration
◆Centralized Monitoring & Control
◆Alarms, Trends & Reporting
◆Programming & Configuration
◆Testing & Commissioning
◆Maintenance & Technical Support
◆BMS Upgrades & Modernization
The result
- ◆Better visibility
- ◆Improved energy management
- ◆Greater occupant comfort
- ◆Faster response to alarms
- ◆More effective maintenance
- ◆More efficient facility operations
Who it serves
From commercial buildings and offices to hospitals, hotels, industrial facilities, malls, and government buildings, BMS can provide the intelligence needed to operate modern facilities more efficiently.
A modern BMS can bring systems such as HVAC, lighting, energy meters, pumps, sensors, and other building technologies into a centralized operational environment. At Saudi Controls, we combine systems integration and engineering expertise to deliver building automation solutions tailored to the requirements of each facility. Building smarter starts with connecting the right systems.
05 · Contact
Begin a conversation.
For board appointments, partnerships, investment introductions, or press inquiries — correspondence is welcomed from Riyadh and abroad.
5682 Makkah Al Mukarramah Br Rd, Umm Al Hamam Al Sharqi · Riyadh 12321 · Saudi Arabia