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Hometown: Abu Dhabi
Age: 40 Years
Marital Status: Divorced

Khalid Al Ameri

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)• Blogger
• Columnist
• Motivational Speaker
• YouTuber
• Social Media Influencer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 8" (172 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
Achievement"100 Most Powerful Arabs" by Gulf Business (2020)
Personal Life
Date of Birth5 December 1983 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)40 Years
BirthplaceAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Zodiac signSagittarius
NationalityEmirati
HometownAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
College/University• Northumbria University, Tyne, England
• Stanford University, Stanford, California
Educational Qualification(s)• Bachelors of Science in Maritime Operations from Northumbria University (2001-2006)
• Master of Business Administration from Stanford University (2012-2014)
ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
FiancéeSunaina (Tamil actress)
Sunaina
Engagement Date27 June 2024
Family
Wife/SpouseSalama Mohamed (video creator, businesswoman) (m. 25 June 2007-div. February 2024)
Khalid Al Ameri with his first wife and children
ChildrenSon- Abdullah Al Ameri
Daughter- Khalifa Al Ameri
ParentsA picture of Khalid Al Ameri's parents

Khalid Al Ameri

Some Lesser Known Facts About Khalid Al Ameri

  • Khalid Al Ameri was born to an Emirati father and a Scottish mother.
  • His parents met in the UK when his father was pursuing his graduate studies. His mother once worked in an old person’s home for a year to save up for tickets to visit Abu Dhabi.
  • He stayed with his mother in the UAE in 1982.

    A childhood picture of Khalid Al Ameri

    A childhood picture of Khalid Al Ameri

  • After completing his formal studies in the US, he returned to the UAE and began making small Snapchat videos on life, relationships, work, and career.

    Khalid Al Ameri while posing with his digital equipment

    Khalid Al Ameri while posing with his digital equipment

  • Khalid Al Ameri worked as a Senior Associate at Mubadala Development Company in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from January 2008 to June 2016.
  • In January 2015, he joined Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as a Learning and Development Manager. He worked in the position till December 2015.
  • Dubai-based online application.
  • He began working as a television presenter at CNN in May 2016. He served in the position till July 2016.

    Khalid Al Ameri while working at CNN

    Khalid Al Ameri while working at CNN

  • In August 2016, Khalid Al Ameri began working as a Content Creator on various social media platforms.
  • He joined The National, a news channel, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as a Columnist in January 2011. He served in the position till June 2017.
  • Some of his popular videos include “Why Muslims Celebrate Christmas” and “Shopping While Married.”
  • In June 2018, Khalid and his wife, Salama, were invited by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to raise awareness about the problems of Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh. During their three-day visit, they lived in tents and interacted with hundreds of refugees.

    Khalid Al Ameri while meeting the children of Rohingya Muslims during his visit to Bangladesh

    Khalid Al Ameri while meeting the children of Rohingya Muslims during his visit to Bangladesh

  • In October 2018, they went to Uganda to promote a video titled ‘How UN funding helped South Sudanese refugees.’
  • In 2018, he revealed through one of his videos that his son, Abdullah Al Ameri, was diagnosed with autism in 2016.

    Khalid Al Ameri while crying in one of his videos, when he announced the news of his son's autism

    Khalid Al Ameri while crying in one of his videos, when he announced the news of his son’s autism

  • In 2020, Khalid Al Ameri became the first social media personality to be awarded a Dubai Star in the Downtown Dubai Walk of Fame.
  • He and his wife Salama were featured in two seasons of “The Big Ramadan Show” on Islam Channel in 2021. Reportedly, the two seasons created an online audience of over 6 million people on this channel.
  • Later, Khalid Al Ameri and Salama became one of the most popular influencer couples in the Middle East. They gained millions of followers on their individual social media profiles.
  • In August 2022, he founded ‘Khalid Al Ameri Media’ in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Khalid Al Ameri likes travelling to distant places and skydiving in his free time.

    Khalid Al Ameri while enjoying skydiving

    Khalid Al Ameri while enjoying skydiving

  • On 1 July 2024, his wife, Salama Mohamed, revealed on NourAldin Alyousuf’s YouTube episode that she and Khalid had divorced. She stated that their divorce was finalized on 14 February 2024.
  • Salama runs a pearl jewellery business in Abu Dhabi.
  • In June 2024, he got engaged to Tamil actress Sunaina.
  • He is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.

    Khalid Al Ameri while enjoying an alcoholic beverage

    Khalid Al Ameri while enjoying an alcoholic beverage