Osama Al-Rumayan is a Saudi entrepreneur who converts high-level relationships into tangible commercial outcomes. As Co-Founder of Data Protection, he has steered landmark cyber-security programmes for national giga-projects including NEOM, ROSHN and Soudah Development, delivering against localization and data-sovereignty mandates and directing more than SAR 1 billion in capital expenditure.
Beyond technology, Osama founded the Saudi Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation and owns the multi-branch Fitness World Gyms chain, securing enduring partnerships with the Ministry of Sport and positioning wellness at the heart of Vision 2030 quality-of-life initiatives.
Working alongside Tasheel’s corporate, projects and disputes partners, he channels these top-table connections into fully scoped mandates that accelerate client growth. His remit is threefold:
1. Gateway to Giga-Projects – Position Tasheel as the first-call counsel for portfolio companies and special-economic-zone authorities.
2. Market-Entry Catalyst for Multinationals – Translate Vision 2030 reforms into actionable localisation and partnership strategies executed seamlessly by Tasheel teams.
Education & Qualifications
B.Sc., King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) – Dhahran
Practice Areas & Industry Sectors
Strategic Advisory Focus
Government & Sovereign-Investor Relations
Market-Entry & Business-Development Strategy for Multinationals
Cyber-Security & Digital-Infrastructure Projects
Sports & Public-Private Wellness Partnerships
Giga-Project Supply-Chain Localizations
Industry Sectors
ICT & Smart-City Infrastructure
Defense-Grade Cyber-Security
Health, Fitness & Live Entertainment
Special-Economic Zones & Mega-Developments
Venture Capital & High-Growth Start-ups
Energy, Mining and Natural Resources
Notable Experience
NEOM Data-Security Blueprint – Led a consortium that defined NEOM’s end-to-end cyber-security architecture, securing SAR 400 million in forward orders for local suppliers.
ROSHN Smart-Community Roll-out – Advised on supplier localisation and zero-trust standards, achieving 45 % Saudi-content compliance a year ahead of target.
Soudah Development Cloud Migration – Orchestrated migration of core platforms to a sovereign cloud aligned with tier-one data-sovereignty requirements.
Sports Investment Wellness MoU – Negotiated a SAR 60 million tri-party MoU with the Ministry of Sport and a global fitness brand to launch community gyms in secondary cities.
Gateway for International Firms – Facilitated regulatory sandboxes with GCC authorities that enabled two Magic-Circle and one AmLaw-50 firm to establish Riyadh platforms, positioning Tasheel as preferred Saudi co-counsel.
Federation Commercialization – Designed revenue-share and anti-doping frameworks that underpinned the Kingdom’s first IFBB Pro Qualifier, generating a SAR 8 million surplus.
Tech Joint-Ventures – Secured exclusive GCC distribution rights for a US zero-trust-network vendor, creating a local assembly line that met 30 % local-content thresholds and forecast SAR 150 million in sales.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
1. Co-Founder & Board Member, Data Protection
2. President, Saudi Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation
3. Owner & Chairman, Fitness World Gyms, Riyadh
4. Delegate, International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB) Executive Council
5. Alumni, KFUPM
Osama’s track record across giga-projects, sovereign investors and international partnerships equips Tasheel—and our clients—with the blend of Saudi insight, global connectivity and sector-diverse expertise required to thrive in the Kingdom’s next decade of growth.
