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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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The 100: Dr. Leila Hoteit, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Dr. Leila Hoteit's career is defined by a conviction that sustainable national progress is built on the empowerment of people.
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The 100: Ashish Vijay, Founder and Chairman, AV Group
Today, Ashish Vijay is recognized as a multifaceted entrepreneur whose work spans luxury, real estate, and investment management, reflecting Dubai's evolution as a global centre for wealth, innovation, and opportunity.
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The 100: Hisham Mansour, Co-Founder and Chairman, CFI Financial Group
Under his leadership, CFI has embraced cutting-edge technology, offering advanced trading tools, enhanced execution infrastructure, and continuous platform upgrades.
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The 100: Paul Dawalibi, Chief Executive Officer, Innovation City
Under his direction, Innovation City aims to remove friction for founders — offering streamlined AI-driven licensing, a founder-centric community.
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The 100: Kabir Mulchandani, Chairman and CEO, FIVE Holdings
Bold, data-driven and relentlessly original, Kabir Mulchandani represents a new model of global hospitality leadership.
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The 100: Alisha Moopen, Managing Director and Group CEO, Aster DM Healthcare (GCC)
Moopen's leadership style is defined by a long-term, mission driven mindset: combining business sustainability, human centred care and technological innovation to redefine what modern healthcare should look like in the Middle East.