Business
KHALED AL SAUD
The Man Behind the Show
In a city where there’s always a yearning to enjoy a good laugh, have fun and be amused, Khaled Mansour Al Saud founded a company that capitalizes on providing people with entertainment that’s relatively pushing the boundaries while maintaining cultural sensitivity. With first of its kind shows like the Fluffy Comedy Tour, managing Saudi talents like Fahad Al Butairy, Qusai and featuring internationally acclaimed artists for exclusive concerts in Riyadh, it’s no wonder you’ll find the Riyadh elite and Riyadhis who are willing to shell out for VIP tickets, converge at luxury events. Here’s a look at the man behind it all. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came up with the concept of Luxury Events and a Luxury Agency? I graduated from Al Faisal University from the business and project management program. I am currently the Chief Executive Officer for Luxury Investments, which is a Saudi based investments company holding the following five major businesses: Luxury Events, Luxury Agency, Luxury Studios, Luxury Pictures and Luxury Technology. Luxury Events was inspired and developed based on my individual passion for project management; I wanted to organize unique events that would be a new direction for Saudi entertainment while still respecting our ethics, values, and religion. I drew inspiration principally from my experiences 20 DESTINATION RIYADH
From left: Illusionist Ahmed El Bayed, Khaled Mansour Al Saud
managing events for family and friend, but the ideas gained from the Kingdom’s business sector informed my mission and goals. I developed this passion during university and became committed to doing my part to grow the entertainment business in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. How did you settle on the name Luxury? The name Luxury was chosen to build an association between what we are eager to produce in the most unique and sophisticated way possible. The name should give the audience the feel of what they are dealing with and what our companies have in store for them. What services do you offer? Each company offers a unique set of services