With 22  years’ experience, Kareem’s expertise covers malls,  retail, F&B, consulting, corporate governance,  development, and strategic planning. As the Chief Retail Officer at Meraas for nearly 10  years, Kareem managed 16 retail developments and  45 retail/F&B outlets. Prior to joining Meraas,  Kareem served as Principal of the Middle East  Region within the Enterprise Risk Services Practice  at Deloitte & Touche Middle East, as well as Ernst &  Young, and Arthur Anderson in the UAE.