Having a PHd in Astrophysics, Raied originally worked as a researcher and Lecturer in Several different Universities. However, his interest in technology soon lead him to IT, where he began his career as a software developer. As the founder and Director of TigrisNet (now known as TigrisNet) he started his journey with the company offering software development but his ability to harness different skills soon lead him to branch out into telecommunications and later into Smart technologies.