Cruise Saudi
Taha Nazer currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Cruise Saudi, where responsibilities include leading Finance and Procurement Departments and overseeing financial strategy and risk management. Previous significant roles include Executive Vice President of Finance at SGS - Saudi Ground Services, where Taha managed finance, IT, and procurement for a listed entity with a balance sheet exceeding SAR 4 billion. Taha's extensive experience includes key positions at Aramco, contributing to financial statement issuance for a balance sheet of over USD 630 billion and leading initiatives in financial controls and risk management. Education includes an MBA from Strathclyde Business School and a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hull.
Cruise Saudi
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ABOUT US Cruise Saudi is a 100% Public Investment Fund-owned business based in Jeddah, that was officially launched in 2021 to develop the infrastructure and services required to scale a full-suite cruise market in Saudi Arabia. The company is responsible for the development and operation of cruise berths and terminals as cruise gateways to key Saudi destinations, as well as scaling cruise services, from marketing to Shorex design and coordination and vessel operations. Cruise Saudi works hand in hand with ministries and regulatory authorities to build the offshore and onshore cruise ecosystem, with the aim of positioning Saudi as a premier global cruise destination. Cruise Saudi has completed three successful seasons thus far; welcoming 300,000+ passengers and 7 major international cruise lines; and in the future, aims to attract more cruise lines and 1.3 million cruise passengers to experience Saudi via sea by 2035. VISION Become a world class cruise port and cruise line operator driving the development of destination experiences to build a thriving cruise sector in Saudi. MISSION To Support in the diversification of the Saudi economy and growth of the tourism sector, by becoming the bridge between land and sea, showcasing Saudi culture, heritage and natural wonders via partnerships with global cruise operators while providing best-in-class services, while focusing on innovation and sustainability.