# Mohammed M. S. BinMahfouz

> Mohammed M. S. BinMahfouz is the founder and CEO of Umrahme, the pilgrimage-booking business within Traveazy Group. Based in Jeddah, he previously managed travel and aviation companies, led e-commerce and payment operations at National Commercial Bank, and served as a travel and pilgrimage vice president at Elaf Group.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Umrahme
- **Organizations:** Umrahme, Traveazy Group, Elaf Group, National Commercial Bank, Mahfouz Travels & Tourism Co., Mahfouz Aviation Co.
- **Nationality:** Saudi Arabian
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree; field not verified, American University - Kogod School of Business
- **Known for:** Established the e-commerce department at National Commercial Bank and later led bank-wide payment operations., Founded and leads Umrahme, providing digital booking services to travel agents and pilgrims., Represented Umrahme in its January 2025 railway reservation partnership.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Began managing Mahfouz Travels & Tourism Co. and Mahfouz Aviation Co.
- **2005** — Joined National Commercial Bank as e-commerce product manager; subsequently became VP and Head of Payment Operations.
- **2013** — Joined Elaf Group as VP for Travel & Tours and Hajj & Umrah.
- **2019** — Represented Umrahme as founder and CEO in coverage of its agreement with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
- **2024** — Completed introductory fintech training in February–March; Umrahme announced a Muslim Pro partnership in November.
- **2025** — Represented Umrahme at its January 13 Haramain High-Speed Railway MoU signing.
- **2026** — Discussed consistency, integrated journeys and digital operational tools in a June interview.

## Achievements

- Established the e-commerce department at National Commercial Bank and later led bank-wide payment operations.
- Founded and leads Umrahme, providing digital booking services to travel agents and pilgrims.
- Represented Umrahme in its January 2025 railway reservation partnership.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Discussed remaining inconsistencies in pilgrimage services and the value of digital tools for operators in an interview published June 2.
- **2025-01** — Represented Umrahme at the January 13 MoU signing with Haramain High-Speed Railway through Saudi Railway Company.
- **2024-11** — Muslim Pro announced an Umrah booking partnership with Umrahme aimed at flexible smartphone-based planning.

## Links

- Website: https://www.umrahme.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbinmahfouz/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21