Dubai of Tomorrow
The living record of Dubai's founders
The Record
No. 017
Ola Doudin
BitOasis · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin 6cbcda18
No. 004
Rami Tabbara
Stake · Proptech
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No. 001
Hisham Al-Falih
Lean Technologies · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin d6694773
No. 012
Jad Antoun
Huspy · Proptech
Anchored · Bitcoin f87de412
No. 005
Mark Chahwan
Sarwa · Finance
Anchored · Bitcoin e7d58b0c
No. 013
Michael Lahyani
Property Finder · Proptech
Anchored · Bitcoin cc8ec721
No. 007
Idriss Al Rifai, Joy Ajlouny
Fetchr · Logistics
Anchored · Bitcoin 157fddd2
No. 016
Osama Shawky
estaie · Proptech
Anchored · Bitcoin 6c6d5212
No. 008
Mudassir Sheikha
Careem · Mobility
Anchored · Bitcoin 2d3334c2
No. 027
Michael Hunter
Holo · Proptech
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No. 010
Hamza Iraqui
Revibe · E-Commerce
Anchored · Bitcoin 142a0275
No. 028
Omar Abu Innab
Keyper · Proptech
Anchored · Bitcoin 18d329b0
No. 011
Chris Hutchinson
Utexo · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin 47abba3c
No. 009
Alexander Epure
Qureos · AI
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No. 015
Sanjar Samiev
Comfi · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin f2a292b5
No. 006
Raouf Khalil
TruDoc · Healthtech
Anchored · Bitcoin 2bd65324
No. 018
Parthi Duraisamy
Alaan · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin e009e47c
No. 029
Aahan Bhojani
Silkhaus · Proptech
Anchored · Bitcoin 70b98b27
No. 020
Mohamad Ballout
Kitopi · Logistics
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No. 037
Akshat Prakash
Camb.ai · AI
Anchored · Bitcoin d0c852f3
No. 021
Mostafa Kandil
Swvl · Mobility
Anchored · Bitcoin 04dd8595
No. 038
Fodhil Benturquia
Okadoc · Healthtech
Anchored · Bitcoin 0f58265c
No. 022
Rita Huang
iMile · Logistics
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No. 039
Amira Sajwani
PRYPCO · Proptech
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No. 023
Faisal Toukan
Ziina · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin ef6b3791
No. 024
Mohammed Ali Yusuf
Fuze · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin a2096c00
No. 025
Armin Moradi
Qashio · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin 94960b0b
No. 026
Feras Jalbout
baraka · Finance
Anchored · Bitcoin 80933ce9
No. 030
Helal Tariq Lootah
Lune · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin 3c741bd2
No. 031
Ambareen Musa
Souqalmal · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin 1caa7547
No. 032
Abdulla Almoayed
Tarabut · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin a8feef94
No. 033
Magnus Olsson
Careem · Mobility
Anchored · Bitcoin 15f1d70e
No. 034
Vilhelm Hedberg
ekar · Mobility
Anchored · Bitcoin 1bff3f8d
No. 035
Rami Shaar
Washmen · Logistics
Anchored · Bitcoin 5810903a
No. 036
Bassel El Koussa
Quiqup · Logistics
Anchored · Bitcoin 2d3738a4
No. 040
Philip Bahoshy
MAGNiTT · Finance
Anchored · Bitcoin be3b39cf
No. 041
Tariq Sheikh
Postpay · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin 1ad3a7c5
No. 042
Marwan Hachem
YAP · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin 765978e3
No. 043
Hasib Khan
Udrive · Mobility
Anchored · Bitcoin ab30c777
No. 044
Zuhair Shamma
Zest Equity · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin ffa9f667
No. 045
Dina Shoman
Verity · Fintech
Anchored · Bitcoin 1d9e6e6f
No. 046
Hosam Arab
Tabby · Fintech
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Hosam ArabAdded to the record2026-09-03
Hisham Al-FalihRe-anchored · v72026-08-09
Idriss Al Rifai, Joy AjlounyCorrection: Fetchr's end is sourced to the insolvency and liquidation warning, not an unreported shutdown2026-08-09
Feras JalboutCorrection: baraka's total venture funding is $25M, not $24M2026-08-09
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BECO Capital
Venture capital · Dubai
4 founders on the record
4 on the record
MEVP
Venture capital · Dubai
4 founders on the record
3 on the record
Mubadala
Sovereign or state fund · Abu Dhabi
3 founders on the record
3 on the record
Y Combinator
Accelerator · San Francisco
3 founders on the record
2 on the record
Aljazira Capital
Financial institution · Riyadh
2 founders on the record
2 on the record
Audacia Capital
Private equity · Dubai
2 founders on the record
2 on the record
Dubai Future District Fund
Sovereign or state fund · Dubai
2 founders on the record
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Corporate venture
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2 on the record
Franklin Templeton
Financial institution · San Mateo
2 founders on the record
2 on the record
Nordstar
Venture capital · London
2 founders on the record
2 on the record
Prosus Ventures
Corporate venture · Amsterdam
2 founders on the record
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Venture capital
2 founders on the record
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