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Those who meet Dr. Khater Massaad, who is Advisor to H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, express great admiration for his personal dynamism. As well as being Sheikh Saud’s Advisor, he is also the CEO of RAK Ceramics and of RAK Airways and is the Executive Chairman of Rakeen, the company set up to be the master-planner and developer in real estate and township development within the Emirate and overseas. Back in 1991, Dr. Massaad was, along with H.H. Sheikh Saud, instrumental in founding RAK Ceramics. Having been the driving force behind the Company all along, he has guided the destiny of what is now the top - most ceramic manufacturing organization  in the world. RAK Ceramics is acknowledged as a jewel in the manufacturing sector of the entire Middle East.It could be said that the first of Dr. Massaad’s career milestones in the Middle East region was when he started, in the early 1980s, geophysical investigations for clay deposits ,  dams and water in the countries of  the GCC and in the

Levant. Later, he was assigned the position of “Project Manager” for various underground water projects in the United Arab Emirates and in the Sultanate of Oman.
Dr. Khater Massaad was instrumental, along with H.H. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Crown Prince & Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, in founding the world-renowned, leading ceramics manufacturer, RAK Ceramics in 1991 .  He has been the  driving force behind the Company all along and has guided the destiny of what is now the largest ceramic manufacturing organization in the world.Under the stewardship of Dr. Khater  Massaad, RAK  Ceramics was awarded the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award  (MRM Business Award) for Industry in 2005 .

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Dr. Massaad received the award at the hands of UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Dec 13th 2005. R.A.K Ceramics was also chosen as the “Arabian Business” Company of the Year for the year 2004. RAK Ceramics as a brand was also rated as one of the top four brands of the UAE and the topmost brand in the manufacturing sector in 2006 in a study conducted by Brand Finance Middle East of the United Kingdom. As the Chief Executive Officer of RAK Ceramics, Dr. Massaad has implemented the globalization strategy of the company’s business and has conceived a rapid diversification program which has so far encompassed high value investment ventures in the hotel & tourism industries, the computer hardware industry, and high value consumer products such as exclusive porcelain-ware.
Dr. Khater Massaad was appointed in August 2003 as the Advisor to the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi. He also plays a key role in the rapid development of the Emirate as CEO of the RAK Investment Authority (RAKIA), a position to which he was appointed in 2005. In its first 2 years, RAKIA has attracted more than US $ 1 billion in industrial investments into Ras Al Khaimah.
Dr. Khater Massaad is also the Executive Chairman of RAKEEN, the entity functioning as land-usage master-planner and developer in real estate & township development in the Emirate and overseas. RAKEEN was created through a royal decree by His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah,
Dr. Khater Massaad has played a major role in the tourism sector for the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah through his worthwhile contribution as Managing Director of Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Beach Resort. He also is the Managing Director of RAK Airways and the Al Hamra Real Estate Development LLC.
Dr. Massaad holds a Master’s degree in Engineering and a PhD in Geophysics. A professional pilot as well, Dr. Massaad likes to use the little spare time available to him in flying his private jet... More