Ali is a professional skateboarder of Algerian and Swedish descent who rides for Flip Skateboards, Flip Clothing, Independent trucks, Flip Sidecuts and Etnies. He is known for his fast, flamboyant style and filmed notable parts in the Flip videos Sorry and Really Sorry, Osiris "Subject to Change" and also appeared in numerous Baker skateboards videos.

His approach to skateboarding concentrates on the unusual or unobvious, preferring to skate unfilmed spots and experiment with tricks. He resides in Lyon, France. He is also famous for his unprecedented attempt at ollieing a twenty-five stair in France (During this attempt he was wearing a bicycle chain as a belt.) He had severe laceration..