Farooqui has been in his current role since 2020. In 2023, Cruise Saudi launched the first Saudi cruise line, AROYA Cruises. It also signed a contract with T. Mariotti to build the first ultra-luxury yacht, “Aman at Sea,” for Neptune Co.—a joint venture between Cruise Saudi and Aman Group. Farooqui was previously the CEO of Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Program and served as an advisor to the Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning. He began his career at Saudi Aramco.