LinkedIn Strategic Engagement Target List

Runs Mubadala's global ventures platform. Invested in 100+ companies. Called AI "one of the most exciting new supercycles." Mubadala deployed $12.9B into AI and digital assets in 2025. Direct access to one of the world's most active sovereign tech investors.

Runs Abu Dhabi's $100B AI-dedicated investment vehicle. MGX has invested in OpenAI, backed TikTok restructuring, and is building the world's largest AI infrastructure portfolio. The single most important sovereign AI capital allocator globally.

QIA manages $475B+. Al-Hardan leads technology sector investments. QIA partnered with Brookfield on a $20B AI investment venture in Dec 2025. Direct decision maker for tech/AI allocations at Qatar's sovereign fund.

Founded one of the first female-led PE firms in the Middle East. Previously partner at Gateway Partners and CIO at Abraaj Group. Led $2B+ in equity deals and $1B+ in debt deals. Board member at Spinneys, MAGRABi, Saudi Fransi Capital.

Aramco Ventures manages LP investments into VC/PE funds globally. FoF allocation role means she selects which venture funds Aramco backs. Aramco Ventures invests in AI and analytics, energy efficiency, and advanced technology.

Co-founded Aramex (IPO on NASDAQ Dubai). Wamda Capital has 171 investments, 4 unicorns (including Tabby, Careem). One of the most connected figures in MENA venture capital. World Economic Forum contributor.

Forbes "World's Top 50 Women in Tech." Previously CIO at Dubai Future Foundation. First woman to operate, scale, and IPO a company in MENA (Depa, $1.1B on NASDAQ Dubai and LSE). Global Ventures has 68+ investments, 3 unicorns. Chairperson, MEVCA.

STV is the largest technology VC fund in the Middle East ($800M+ in capital). Previously Global Head of New Business & Partnerships for Android at Google. STV's new AI Fund is backed by Google. Direct pipeline to the deepest pool of Saudi tech venture capital.

Forbes 30 Under 30, Kauffman Fellow. Shorooq is first regional fund manager regulated by ADGM. Co-launched $100M Presight-Shorooq AI Fund targeting next-gen AI breakthroughs. Offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo, Korea, Manama.

MEVP manages $300M+ AUM. One of the oldest and largest VC firms in MENA with offices in Dubai, Beirut, Cairo, Bahrain, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi. Backed market leaders Rain, Fresha, Lyve. Currently closing Fund IV.

500 Global has $2.4B AUM globally. Launched 500 MENA fund (Feb 2025) focused on regional tech startups. Speaker at "VC Unlocked: AI Edition." Pre-seed to pre-IPO coverage with regional HQ. Broad co-investment network.

15+ years investing in MENA. Led investments in Careem (sold to Uber), Mumzworld, Insider, Twiga Foods. Managed 150+ early-stage transactions. Launched Nuwa Capital ($100M fund) covering MENA, Turkey, Pakistan.

G42 is Abu Dhabi's flagship AI company. Majority shareholder of Presight AI (ADX-listed). Board member of MBZUAI. Previously CTO of MicroStrategy. G42 is at the center of UAE's AI infrastructure strategy.

Presight is ADX-listed, majority owned by G42. Leading big data analytics company powered by AI. Operating across four continents. Co-launched $100M Presight-Shorooq AI Fund.

Hub71 is Abu Dhabi's flagship startup ecosystem. Partnered with Google for Startups on AI First program. 80%+ of latest cohort are AI-driven. Expanded Hub71+ AI ecosystem with 15 new partners. Gateway to Abu Dhabi's entire startup and VC ecosystem.

World's first AI minister (appointed 2017). Chairman, Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. Vice Chair, World Government Summit. Shapes UAE national AI policy and procurement.

Named TIME's 100 Most Influential in AI (alongside Pichai and Altman). Founded DarkMatter ($400M cybersecurity) and Axiom Telecom ($2.5B). Chairman of EDGE Group. Oversees Technology Innovation Institute and AI71.

Leads Saudi Arabia's national AI strategy under Vision 2030. Saudi designated 2026 as "Year of AI." SDAIA drives six pillars: Ambition, Competencies, Policies, Investment, Innovation, Ecosystem. Ministerial rank.

DIFC Innovation Hub hosts 1,000+ fintech and AI companies. Dubai AI and Web3 Campus targeting $300M capital and 3,000 jobs by 2028. Runs Dubai FinTech Summit (10,000+ delegates, 150 countries).

Oversees the entire DIFC free zone. DIFC celebrated a decade with 42% AUM jump, 1,924 new companies, and 8,844 active firms employing 50,000+ people. DIFC is the regulatory backbone of Dubai's tech ecosystem.

SNB is the largest bank in the Middle East. She led development of advanced financial services platforms and established SNB as a prominent digital player. Direct decision maker on AI platform procurement at the region's biggest bank.

Oversees technology and data strategy at one of UAE's largest banks. Leading initiatives in advanced analytics, AI, and cloud adoption. Active AI platform evaluator.

25+ years experience across healthcare, telecom, and FMCG in North America, Europe, and Middle East. Multi-sector perspective on enterprise AI adoption. Amplified Transmed's efficiency through strategic digital transformations.

Americana is the leading restaurant platform in MENA (operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee's across the region). Large-scale operations with high AI automation potential in supply chain, customer experience, and operations.

Top-tier global payments infrastructure company. Regional CIO role means decision-making power over AI platform procurement for transaction services across Middle East operations.

NEOM is Saudi Arabia's $500B giga-project building the world's most tech-forward city. Technology infrastructure decisions at NEOM set procurement precedent for the entire Saudi Vision 2030 ecosystem.

22+ years in digital transformation. World 200 CIO Award winner (2019). Specializes in building high-performance teams and aligning technology with strategic goals. Active participant in IDC CIO Summits.

21 years of HIS/EMR implementation and 31 years in telecom. Healthcare AI is one of the fastest-growing enterprise verticals in GCC. Hospital systems are high-value AI platform buyers.

Led strategic IT integration across various sectors. World 200 CIO Award winner (2019). Multi-sector experience makes him influential across enterprise AI adoption communities.

Crafted and executed comprehensive technical sales strategies across MEA region. Drives growth initiatives in enterprise technology. Influence over which AI platforms get recommended and deployed across the region.

Runs $330B Mubadala. Vice chairs the $100B MGX AI fund. Mubadala deployed $12.9B into AI/digital in 2025. Central figure in UAE's AI infrastructure strategy.

Leads the $500B NEOM mega-project. All technology and AI infrastructure procurement decisions flow through his office. Saudi Arabia's shift to "productivity led by technology, innovation, and generative AI" puts NEOM at the center.

Regulates financial services in Abu Dhabi Global Market. FSRA's 2025-2026 Business Plan includes "fostering responsible financial innovation." Regulatory decisions shape which AI platforms financial institutions can adopt.

Joined ADGM June 2025. 26 years of leadership in UAE financial and regulatory landscape. Direct influence on which AI companies and funds register in ADGM.

2M LinkedIn followers. #1 most followed voice in AI business. Advises Fortune 500 (Novartis, Samsung, Salesforce, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic). TIME 100 Most Influential in AI. Previously built multi-billion dollar business at Amazon. Her recommendation carries massive signal.

Specializes in enterprise AI in GCC. Advocates treating agentic AI as "workforce redesign rather than IT upgrade." Spoke on Responsible AI at ICAIDD 2025. Positions GCC as offering "scalable blueprint for inclusive, high-impact AI adoption."

MAGNiTT is MENA's largest startup and VC data platform. Referenced by every fund, government, and media outlet covering MENA venture. Previously Oliver Wyman and Barclays Wealth. Connected to every LP, GP, and founder in the region.

Endeavor supports high-impact entrepreneurs across 40+ countries. UAE affiliate since 2013. Connected to every major founder, investor, and corporate partner in the UAE startup ecosystem.

Saudi VC firm focused on early-stage tech across GCC. $31M Fund I backed by Silicon Valley partners and established family offices. Invested by JADA (Saudi fund of funds). Pre-seed and seed stage with AI, cyber, cloud, health tech focus.

AGBI is the premier English-language business publication covering Gulf economies. Previously at Financial Times. Published deep analysis including "The Gulf's $100 billion AI gamble" and "Sovereigns, not VCs, are shaping the Gulf's AI future."

Arab News is Saudi Arabia's first and most influential English-language daily. Coverage reaches policy makers and business leaders in Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, and US.

Led Arab News through major digital transformation since 2016. The publication is now the most-read English-language outlet in the Arab world. His editorial direction determines what technology stories reach Gulf decision makers.

Forbes Middle East covers business, investing, technology, and entrepreneurship. Forbes brand carries significant credibility with enterprise and investor audiences.

Covers technology and business for Forbes Middle East. The publication's technology coverage directly reaches the C-suite audience that both MAKR and PT need to influence.