Mouhammad Takieddin joins JLL as Regional Head and CEO of Middle East and Africa, based in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 9 February 2026 – JLL, a leading professional services firm specializing in real estate, investment management and development consultancy services, has appointed Mouhammad Takieddin as its new Regional Head and CEO for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This strategic appointment reinforces the company’s commitment to the region and strengthens its leadership in the region’s dynamic real estate market.
Based in Riyadh, Mouhammad Takieddin’s appointment aligns with JLL’s strategic objectives to leverage emerging market opportunities and accelerate business line development in critical areas such as data centers, facilities management, and AI-driven technology platforms. His leadership experience and presence in the Saudi capital will further elevate the company’s market visibility, underscoring the firm’s commitment to its clients, people, and business operations within the Kingdom and beyond.
The new MEA Regional Head and CEO will work alongside James Allan who oversees the UAE, Egypt and Africa markets, and Saud Alsulaimani who oversees Saudi Arabia, to expand business lines across the wider region.
Neil Murray, CEO, Real Estate Management Services, JLL, said: “Saudi Arabia remains central to our long-term growth strategy in the Middle East and Africa, and Mouhammad Takieddin’s appointment reaffirms our commitment to continued investment in the Kingdom’s future growth. Mouhammad’s deep industry knowledge will enable us to enhance our growth focus in AI, data centers and facilities management in the Saudi and wider market. His international expertise will be crucial in driving operational excellence and accelerating regional service delivery and client expansion across different markets in the region.”
Mouhammad Takieddin joins JLL from Procter & Gamble (P&G), where he spent the last 25 years, and for the last five years served as Vice President of Global Real Estate and Facilities, leading its portfolio of offices, research and development centers, manufacturing plants and distribution centers across AMER, EMEA and APAC. During his time at P&G, Mouhammad also drove large-scale real estate projects, portfolio optimization, workplace and FM transformation, digital enablement and real estate-led sustainability initiatives aligned with the company’s 2030 Sustainability Ambition.
In his role at JLL, Takieddin’s digital transformation expertise will be core to building new regional specialization in data centers and facilities management and scaling the latest digital technologies, including AI, within real estate services to boost efficiency. As the MEA Regional Head and CEO, Takieddin will focus on JLL’s growth across the region.
Mouhammad Takieddin, Regional Head and CEO, MEA, said: “I am excited to join JLL and lead its exceptional team of professionals across the Middle East and Africa to build on emerging market opportunities and strengthen JLL’s position in the region. I look forward to collaborating with James Allan and Saud Alsulaimani, drawing on their expertise and knowledge of the region to further our strategic growth. We are firmly focused on solidifying our market leadership and prioritizing long-term value creation for clients. This will be achieved by leveraging JLL’s global expertise, scaled platforms, cutting-edge AI solutions, and integrated service offerings across all asset classes to drive growth in the region’s rapidly evolving real estate sector.”
Takieddin’s appointment complements JLL’s existing Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) relationship through Saudi Facilities Management Company (FMTECH) ownership stake and aligns with the firm’s goals of growing its facilities management presence in key industry segments like data centers and AI-driven technology platforms.
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About JLL
For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $20.8 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 111,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com
About JLL MEA
Across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) JLL is a leading player in the real estate and hospitality services markets. The firm has worked in 35 countries across the region and employs over 2000 internationally qualified professionals across its offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Cairo, Casablanca, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Nairobi. For further information, visit jll-mena.com
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