Prior to his current role as Managing Director of KBA Enterprise, Dr. Khalid B. Amar served as Vice President of Sales for the MENA region at a global leader in gas turbine engines and turbomachinery. His primary focus was the Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council countries - Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman - where he spearheaded major initiatives within the oil, gas, and power sectors, generating over $450 million in sales.

Recognizing early the potential for economic diversification in these resource-rich nations, Dr. Khalid laid the strategic foundation for what would become a thriving consulting enterprise.

He holds a Master’s degree in Turbomachinery Engineering from the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany and Cornell University in Itahca/New York, as well as a PhD in Physics. A direct descendant of Morocco’s royal Idrissid dynasty, Dr. Khalid is fluent in Arabic, French, English, and German. A passionate global traveler and connector, he brings a rare combination of cultural intelligence and technical expertise, making him the driving force.