Dr. Khalid Alnafjan has led First Projects Holding Group with exceptional professionalism, strengthening a culture of quality and integration while shaping an urban philosophy that combines human-centered citymaking with rigorous technical standards. He has championed thoughtful diversification and measured expansion, guided by a firm belief in values-driven leadership anchored by a clear ethical compass.
Dr. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Alnafjan built his presence in the real estate development sector on the conviction that every project is a long-term decision, that quality is foundational, and that trust must be earned—and once earned, upheld.
Balancing numerical precision with the artistry of construction, Dr. Alnafjan stands out in the Saudi economic landscape. He is the academic who went beyond university theory, and the investor who refused to be merely another figure in the property market—emerging instead as a driving force behind First Projects Holding Group.
He chaired the Board of First Projects Holding Group with a mindset shaped by a distinguished academic journey at the University of Sheffield, where he earned his PhD in Computer Science. There, he learned that any system—no matter how complex—can be mastered when its internal relationships are understood with precision. When he transitioned into the real estate sector, he carried that same philosophy with him.
As an Associate Professor at King Saud University, Dr. Alnafjan bridged theoretical analysis with practical application. This dual perspective endowed him with the rare ability to interpret the market through the analytical lens of a researcher while making decisions with the decisive mindset of an investor.
He views real estate as a lived experience. Accordingly, his vision is reflected in projects that prioritize fine details before grand gestures: carefully selected locations, functional design, green spaces, integrated services, and sustained post-handover engagement. Above all, he regards the client relationship as an intrinsic part of the project itself.
A record of achievement has earned Dr. Alnafjan the reputation of “the committed developer” within the real estate community—marked by transparency in decision-making, discipline in execution, and a deep conviction that risk management is an ongoing responsibility. He is equally dedicated to empowering young national talents, placing his experience at the service of a new generation of leaders.
Dr. Khalid Alnafjan is an academic who transformed systemic rigor into operational agility, and an investor who elevated attention to detail into a profound professional responsibility.
“The committed developer” is a title he has earned with distinction—leaving a clear imprint at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s transformation: a mind that analyzes, a heart that builds, hands that construct, and a vision that accepts nothing less than excellence.
