Ali Farooq

Ali Farooq

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-Founder @ LocalRYDH - Building Riyadh’s Go-To Content Platform & City Guide for Residents & Tourists // Attorney admitted to the New York Bar

  • Education

    • Schweizer-Reneke School, South Africa

      1999 - 2002
    • Leeds Beckett University

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree
    • Al Noor International School

      2006 - 2013
      High School
  • Experience

    • Al Tamimi & Company

      Jul 2014 - Sept 2014
      Intern
    • Dentons

      Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
      Corporate Law Intern
    • Baker & McKenzie

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
      Corporate/Banking & Finance Law Intern
    • Al Tamimi & Company

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
      Corporate Law Intern
    • Leeds Beckett University

      Apr 2016 - May 2016
      Student Advisor - LBU Law Clinic
    • DLA Piper

      Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
      Intellectual Property Intern
    • Al Tamimi & Company

      Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
      Corporate Structuring
    • Bahrain EDB

      Nov 2016 - Mar 2017
      Policy Advocacy
    • RBW Fintech Services

      Jun 2017 - now
      Co-Founder // Director - Commercial & Ops

      Leading the acquisition & onboarding of merchants onto digital wallets across Bahrain & Oman, and overseeing the implementation, deployment & servicing of mPOS terminals.

    • REPO Rewards

      Aug 2019 - now
      Co-Founder

      Leading the business development of Bahrain's first loyalty aggregator.

    • Local BH

      Jan 2020 - now
      Co-Founder

      Overseeing all-things commercial for Local BH - a digital-only magazine launched in late 2019, with the vision to become the go-to media platform for Bahrain’s citizens, residents & tourists.A unique source of information, Local BH provides up-to-date insight on local events & things to do, viral news, lifestyle & entertainment, eat & drink, health & beauty, travel, & sport - with a core focus on the nation's youth & millennials.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Attorney And Counselor

      New York State Supreme Court
      Jun 2022