Mohamed Alabbar

Chairman, Zand/Founder, Noon.com

Despite having established his stronghold over the Dubai property market with his company Emaar, businessman Mohamed Alabbar has not shied from supporting new and innovative ventures. He started e-commerce firm noon in 2016 to create a major regional player in the digital retail space. Leveraging its experience and reach, noon has partnered with government departments to enable small-scale entrepreneurs and startups in Ajman and Abu Dhabi to gain a wide platform for their products. Alabbar’s latest venture has come in the form of Zand, which is being touted as the world’s first digital bank. As its chairperson, Alabbar will oversee its strategy of aiming to be a digital economic accelerator.