Kaswara Al-Khatib, chairman and CEO of UTURN Entertainment, has been named Saudi Arabia’s first EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 by an independent panel of judges. Al-Khatib was chosen from a group of ten finalists, each a dynamic and gifted business leader.

UTURN Entertainment is a major online media network whose YouTube channel provides local, interactive and professional content for Internet users.

Al-Khatib was chosen by an independent panel of judges after an extensive process of evaluation. The judging process was based on numerous criteria that included entrepreneurial spirit, financial performance, strategic direction, social impact and influence. The program celebrates the success of entrepreneurs who build and lead successful, growing and dynamic businesses.

The event has been running for 27 years in 145 cities across 60 countries.

The EY awards recognize outstanding entrepreneurs for their vision, innovation, courage and leadership in building and growing successful businesses — “businesses that influence the way we live, the products and services we depend on, and the economic vibrancy of our local communities and global markets.”