Nessrine Ferhat

Nessrine Ferhat is a strategist, advisor and investor with nearly two decades of experience in Saudi Arabia, recognized for her fluency at the intersection of politics, culture, and capital. For seventeen years, she served as Executive Head of a Senior Saudi Royal Family Office, leading investment strategy, governance, and cross-border partnerships, and gaining deep insight into the Kingdom’s institutional landscape and its nexus between policy, economy, and social change.

As Managing Director of Ankaa Partners and Advisor on Foreign Trade to the French Government for Saudi Arabia (CCEF), she advises governments, investors, and corporations on strategic expansion and economic diplomacy across the Gulf. As Co-Founder and CEO of ALMA, a cultural strategy consultancy advancing the role of Arts, Heritage & Creative Economy in sustainable development, she champions a model of growth where cultural literacy, understanding a nation’s narratives and aspirations, is integral to investment strategy, driving inclusive and enduring impact.