Khaled Barrage,

Khaled Barrage

Sel

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree,
Experience
37 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :37 years, 3 Months

at Sel
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since October 2008
Contracts Director
  • My current job since June 2015

Negotiated and acquired the hosting, commercial and broadcasting rights (MENA) of the Spanish
Supercopa in Saudi Arabia for 3 football seasons.
* Discussed and drafted the addendums with regards to the hosting, commercial and broadcasting rights
(MENA) of the Spanish Supercopa in Saudi Arabia for additional 7 football seasons.
* Negotiated and acquired hosting, commercial and broadcasting rights (MENA) of the Italian Supercopa in
Saudi Arabia for 3 football seasons.
* Acquired broadcasting rights of Copa del Rey matches for MENA region for 3 football seasons.
* Negotiated and acquired the hosting rights of the Formula E in Saudi Arabia for 10 years.
* Acquired and sold commercial rights of Al Hilal Football Club to commercial partners and sponsors;
contract for 5 football seasons.
* Negotiated the commercial and financial terms of two (2) editions of the Superclásico de las Américas
(Brazil vs Argentina) match held in KSA during 2018 and 2019.
* Negotiated and drafted PSG vs Al Hilal/Al Nassr match agreement as part of Riyadh Season 2022.
* Negotiated, drafted and reviewed various sponsorship and partnership agreements with regards to
different Saudi Clubs (i.e. Ittihad; Al Ahli; Al Nassr) and football governing bodies (Saudi Arabian Football
Federation, Saudi Professional League).
* Discussed, reviewed and amended the terms with regards to the acquisition of the commercial, operation
and broadcasting rights of the Union of Arab Football Association tournaments including the Arab Clubs
Champion Cup.
* Secured all Saudi National Team (SNT) friendly matches agreements and related TV match production
engagements prior to World Cup 2018.
* Reviewed and negotiated sponsorship agreements concerning the following Spanish clubs as part of the
Saudi players’ loan arrangements in 2018: Villareal - Levante - Numancia - Rayo Vallecano - Real
Valladolid - Sporting Gijon - Leganes.
* Acquired Al Ahly - Egypt commercial rights for 3 football seasons in 2015 and drafted/negotiated all
related sponsorship agreements.
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* Secured and drafted commercial rights related to various IP contracts and sponsorship agreements with
regards to Riyadh Season 2019, 2021, 2022 and Jeddah Season 2021.

Operations Manager
  • July 2012 to June 2015

Led research on new and existing investments (JVs, mergers and acquisitions) to ensure high ROI. Existing
investments include New York Cosmos football club, and Brand One football outfits.
* Worked on c. 30 potential investments and finalized around 5 (around $20M in total).
* Identified possible investment opportunities in European football clubs such as Leeds United Football
Club, West Bromwich Albion Football Club, and Birmingham City FC.
* Worked on acquisition of shares in One Media Corp, a leading US sports media company.

Operations Manager at MasterCard
  • United Arab Emirates
  • October 2008 to July 2012

Managed activation of sponsors’ (such as

Regional Trainer at Showtime Arabi
  • Saudi Arabia
  • December 2004 to October 2008

Initially Senior Marketing Coordinator spearheading promotions and launched direct marketing activities.
From 2007, developed & delivered training to c. 600-700 personnel quarterly in B2B / B2C sales, customer
service, customer retention and supply chain across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain & Oman.

Managing Partner at Dvisions SARL
  • Lebanon
  • October 2002 to December 2004

Set up a successful DVD retail network with 2 hire & purchase showrooms - closed 2009 due to pirate DVDs.

Trainee at Sinane Barrage & Associates Law Firm
  • Lebanon
  • June 2001 to October 2002

Education

Master's degree,
  • at Sports Law & Practice | De Montfort University
  • January 2023

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Master's degree,
  • at Imperial College
  • January 2023

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Bachelor's degree,
  • at La Sagesse University
  • January 2023

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Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Imperial College London
  • January 2022

Specialties & Skills

Major Events
Entertainment
Sports Industry
Sponsorship
Sports Law
Sports Law
Broadcasting Rights
Entertainment Events
Commercial Rights
Sports Events
Sponsorship
Sports Contracts

Languages

Arabic
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English
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French
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