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Bayut Celebrates Excellence in UAE Real Estate at the 2025 Bayut Awards

Prestigious industry event brings together top performers at Atlantis The Royal. Bayut, the UAE’s leading PropTech platform, hosted its highly anticipated Bayut Awards 2025 at Atlantis The Royal, celebrating outstanding achievements and professionalism across the UAE real estate ecosystem. The exclusive event gathered industry leaders, top-performing agencies, and key stakeholders to recognize excellence, innovation, and […]

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Bayut Hosts 2025 Bayut Awards in Dubai

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The System Builder: How NaturaSeal Approaches Sustainability Across Global Markets

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Building A Legacy: Kris Fade Opens Up On the Long Journey of Forging Enduring Relevance

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Entrepreneurs

The 100: Saeeda Jaffar, Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager, GCC Visa

Saeeda remains a prominent voice in guiding the GCC's financial transformation journey, reinforcing the role of trusted digital payments as a foundation of innovation, economic competitiveness and modern society.

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The 100: Dr. Han, Founder and CEO, Gate

Grounded in scientific discipline yet driven by entrepreneurial vision, Dr. Han continues to shape Gate with a singular mission: to build a secure, fair, and efficient crypto ecosystem that accelerates global adoption while staying true to the technology's original promise.

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The 100: Maaz Sheikh, Co-Founder and CEO, STARZPLAY

Under his leadership, STARZPLAY became a platform that balanced Hollywood hits with Arabic originals and live sports, including major regional events.

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Entrepreneurs

The 100: Sergey Avayan, Chief Executive Officer, HOLM Developments

With more than two decades of experience in Dubai's real estate sector, Avayan brings a rare blend of market foresight, strategic discipline, and entrepreneurial perspective.

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The 100: Abdulaziz Al-Ghomlas, Chief Executive Officer, Al-Ghomlas Company

Through visionary leadership, disciplined execution, and an unwavering focus on innovation, Abdulaziz Al-Ghomlas has built a modern Saudi success story.

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The 100: Essa Kazim, Governor, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

Through decades of service, Essa Kazim has played a defining role in shaping Dubai's economic identity.

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Entrepreneurs

The 100: Sultan Alneyadi, Astronaut, Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre

Sultan Alneyadi sees the UAE's space program as a foundation for the future — a pathway toward knowledge, innovation, and unity.

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Entrepreneurs

The 100: Mohammad A. Baker, Deputy Chairman and CEO, GMG

As Deputy Chairman and CEO of GMG, he has helped transform the family owned enterprise into a diversified international powerhouse spanning food, sports, health, and lifestyle.

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Entrepreneurs

The 100: Dr. Natalia Bobok, Founder, INSTYTUTUM

Dr. Bobok's career is shaped by rare dual fluency: deep medical science combined with executive level operational experience.

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Entrepreneurs

The 100: Sunny Varkey, Founder, GEMS Education

Sunny Varkey remains a powerful voice in global education reform. His journey proves that impactful change often starts in a single classroom — and, with enough dedication, can grow into an international movement that gives children everywhere a chance to write their own story.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Entrepreneurs

The 100: Khurshid Vakil, Co-Founder, Marina Home Interiors

As co-founder of Marina Home Interiors, Khurshid Vakil has shaped one of the Middle East's most distinctive home fashion brands, known for eclectic design that bridges continents, cultures, and eras.

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The 100: Thumbay Moideen, Founder and President, Thumbay Group

Through perseverance and purpose, Thumbay Moideen has contributed to the UAE's transformation into a global healthcare destination.

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Entrepreneurs

The 100: Raji Daou, CEO, DMDC Contracting LLC

Raji's leadership philosophy has evolved from hands-on involvement in every detail to an empowering, trust based approach.

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The 100: Dani Afiouni, Founder and CEO, Longevity Wellness Hub

Dani channelled his expertise into a higher purpose: building a wellness ecosystem that empowers individuals to live with clarity, vitality, and purpose every day.

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Entrepreneurs

The 100: Wajdan Gul, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, SQUATWOLF / Anam Khalid, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, SQUATWOLF

Together, Wajdan and Anam bring a powerful balance of strategic scalability and creative leadership.

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Entrepreneurs

The 100: Sagar Chotrani, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Publsh and Kushal Desai I Co-Founder and Managing Director, Publsh

In a world where attention shifts fast, Publsh stands firm in ensuring clients remain ahead through bold strategy, story-driven communication, and experiential creativity.

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The 100: Qasim Mansoor, Founder and CEO, Regency Developments

Qasim Mansoor's best work is still to come, as he continues to approach the industry with hunger, curiosity, ambition and fearlessness.

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The 100: Fadi Jawad, Founder and CEO, Eurotech Group

Fadi Jawad's legacy is one of empowerment — helping individuals build careers, helping industries advance, and helping nations grow by putting human capability at the centre of progress.

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The 100: Bilal Mekkaoui, Founder and CEO, OuiCollab

Bilal's core philosophy is that building enduring consumer brands is not about hype, but about combining data-driven market insight.

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The 100: Irfan Tansel, Chief Executive Officer, Al Masaood Automobiles

His leadership style is collaborative and people-focused, emphasising empowerment, transparency and continuous improvement at every level of the organisation.

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Entrepreneurs

The 100: Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar, Chief Executive Officer, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation (AGF)

Dr. Ben Jaafar is proud to lead the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation to help shape a future where all young people have the chance to learn, grow, and contribute.

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The 100: Salah Adib, General Manager, Al Masaood – Tyres, Batteries & Accessories

In his role, he draws on the spirit and legacy of Italian football while aligning with the UAE's vision of nurturing healthy, athletic, and fit generations.

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The 100: Michael Lahyani, Founder and CEO, Property Finder

With his influence extending across both technology and property development, Michael Lahyani remains a key driver of progress in regional proptech.

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The 100: Elie Saab, Founder and Creative Director, ELIE SAAB

Saab continues to shape the language of modern luxury fashion, blending heritage, innovation and timeless elegance — making him one of the most widely admired designers of his era.

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The 100: Prateek Suri, Chairman, Maser Group | Founder, MDR Investments

Whether advancing AI-powered consumer technology, investing in digital infrastructure, or backing the next generation of African founders, his vision is expansive and deeply rooted in the continent's potential.

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The 100: Tariq Chauhan, Co-Founder and Group CEO, EFS Facilities Services Group

One of Chauhan's core beliefs is that frontline employees are the heartbeat of the FM sector.

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