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Yasir Al-Rumayyan

b. 1970

Saudi businessman and NUFC co–chairman

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Born 1970. Yasir Al-Rumayyan is a Saudi businessperson, sports executive and chairperson.

Yasir bin Othman Al-Rumayyan (; born 18 February 1970) is a Saudi Arabian businessman who is governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also chairs the state-owned petroleum company Saudi Aramco and Saudi Arabia's largest mining company Ma'aden.

He is chairman of the English football club Newcastle United, the airline Riyadh Air, and manages the LIV Golf professional men's golf tour. Between 2011 and 2015, Al-Rumayyan was CEO of Saudi Fransi Capital (SFC), the investment banking arm of Banque Saudi Fransi. From 2014 to 2015 he was on the board of directors of the Saudi Stock Exchange.

Al-Rumayyan was made chairman of the Saudi Aramco board in September 2019 after Crown Prince Bin Salman stripped Khalid Al-Falih, the energy minister, of his duties when he questioned Bin Salman's directives.

In 2016, PIF invested $3.5 billion in the US-based Uber. He joined Uber's board of directors as part of the agreement.

In August 2016, Al-Rumayyan joined the board of the state oil company Saudi Aramco as part of a move toward closer cooperation between Aramco and PIF in restructuring the Saudi economy. In October that year, PIF invested $45 billion in the newly established SoftBank Vision Fund. In May 2017, PIF invested $20 billion to a joint US infrastructure fund with Blackstone.

Al-Rumayyan was involved in the transfer of assets to PIF in the wake of the Saudi Arabian government's 2017 purge. He transferred 20 companies that had been seized by the government into the PIF,

In October 2021, PIF announced that the acquisition of Newcastle United by the consortium consisting of the Public Investment Fund and that Al-Rumayyan would be elected as chairman of the club after PIF acquired it.

Personal life He has at least one son.

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King Faisal University
Also known as
Yasir Al Rumayyan, Yasir bin Othman Al-Rumayyan, HE Yasir Al-Rumayyan, H.E. Yasir Al Rumayyan, Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, H.E. Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan
moreHE Yasir al Rumayyan, His Excellency Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan, H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yasir Al-Rumayyan?

Saudi businessman and NUFC co–chairman (2021–)

When was Yasir Al-Rumayyan born?

Yasir Al-Rumayyan was born on 18 February 1970 in Burayda.

What is Yasir Al-Rumayyan's occupation?

Yasir Al-Rumayyan is a businessperson, sports executive and chairperson.

What nationality is Yasir Al-Rumayyan?

Yasir Al-Rumayyan is Saudi.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yasir Al-Rumayyan

· Wikidata: Q64853380

· DBpedia: Yasir Al-Rumayyan

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