About
ABOUT EMTINAN
Emtinan is a Saudi-based wellness consulting and services company that purveys authentic, life-affirming well-being experiences to help individuals and organisations realise their full potential.
We provide bespoke multidisciplinary health and wellness solutions and advisory tailored to the unique requirements of individuals and organisations. Services include, but are not limited to authentic
transformation programs, wellness events, corporate programs, and curated spaces that inspire mindfulness and cultivate holistic wellbeing.
Our diverse team holds +20 years of global and local experience, and has built a distinct track record of developing engaging initiatives for individuals and organisations with varying wellbeing needs.
We are proud of our grassroots in Saudi Arabia, and dedicated to strengthening our communities with integrated, compassionate, and humanised approaches as we step into the new era of Vision 2030.
The Founders
Alaa Abonomi
Founder & CEO
Alaa Abonomi is a seasoned wellbeing professional offering +15 years of experience in yoga, functional movement, meditation, retreats, sound therapy and healing, breathwork, Ayurveda, and other practices. In 2014, she co-founded the first dedicated yoga and wellbeing center (Sukoun) in Saudi Arabia that has hosted several renowned international speakers including Deepak Chopra and Max Strom. Most recently, she was involved in the design and execution of the wellbeing activation (Re:Treat) in Alula Season.
She holds a BSBA from the University of Denver and is a certified yoga and meditation master, as well as Sound Therapist. She has also completed +5,000 hours of training across USA, UK, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Currently, Alaa is based out of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mai Nahas
Co-founder and Field Expert
Mai Nahas is a lawyer, mediator, certified TVTC trainer, motivational speaker and an empowerment mentor. Currently, she serves as the CEO/Co-Founder of MNM Institute which offers premium professional and management development training services. Through MNM Institute, she has designed numerous empowerment and wellbeing programs (in both English and Arabic), and empowered thousands of individuals across the GCC to grow personally and professionally.
Mai holds a BA in Law and LLM in professional Legal Practice from BPP Law School in
London, and has completed a LLM in Islamic Law from SOAS University in London. She also qualified as a Mediator from Pepperdine University in California. Currently, she is based out of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Bariah ElAjou
Co-founder and Field Expert
Bariah ElAjou is a certified professional co-active coach with +6 years of experience in leadership coaching, entrepreneurship, and human wellness and wellbeing. She has worked extensively in the non-profit space to run social impact programs across Saudi Arabia, UK, Tanzania, Egypt, Jordan and India. More recently, she established a coaching and leadership services business in Saudi
Arabia where she coaches and provides guidance to individuals and organizations. Bariah was also involved with the execution of the wellbeing activation (Re:Treat).
Bariah holds a BA in Law and a Master’s degree in Social Entrepreneurship from Goldsmith University of London. In addition, she has completed a CPCC certification and an experiential intensive leadership program from the Coaches Training Institute in Dubai and Spain. Bariah is based out of Saudi Arabia.
