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Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon

Company: IloveQatar.net

Designation: Founder

Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon graduated with a law degree and
worked in investment banking, but he ended up as an online specialist — and a
successful one too.

He is best known for founding several companies including a
popular digital network of websites including the brands iLoveQatar.net, Qatar
Events, and Qatar News, as well as online programmes such as QTips, Mr. Q
Visits, Karak Time, Raqami TV, and Top 5 Everything. He is also the founder and
CEO of Haroon United Group (HUG), a holding company housing a range of brands
and start-ups including Shake Shake and King Koil, as well as the executive
director for marketing and communications at Qatar Stars League, Qatar’s top
football league.

For his achievements, he was named Entrepreneur of the Year
by Qatar’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology in 2011, made
an ambassador for Qatar’s National Cancer Programme, a board member of the
Internet Society (ISOC) and vice president of the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation
(Qatar).

Al Haroon is currently working on Identity Qatar, a joint
venture with PJ Media, run by Peter Jones from Dragons Den, ILQ Radio, Shake
Shake and Misha.

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