Voting closes on Thursday for the Arabian Business StartUp People’s Choice Award for Entrepreneur of the Year 2017.
The winner of Arabian Business StartUp People’s Choice Award is the only one chosen by the magazine readers.
Below you can read a little about each of the nominees, all chosen because of their contributions to entrepreneurship, the spirit of innovation, their pursuit and achievement of excellence in business.
The eight nominees with the highest number of public votes will be shortlisted, with the winner announced and honoured at the Arabian Business StartUp Awards 2017, taking place on Tuesday October 24 at the Rixos Premium in Dubai’s JBR.
To book your tables or individual seats for the awards and gala event, visit www.arabianbusiness.com/startup-awards or contact Joanna Farrer, Events & Marketing manager at ITP, at [email protected]
To vote, click below for the Arabian Business StartUp Awards Page, then select the link for the PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR. Use the drop-down menu to vote for your winner.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD NOMINEES
Zeynap SakaFounder of New Shifts Services, the business matches people seeking a change of career with companies that need temporary help.
Omar ChihaneCEO and Co-Founder of SellAnyHome.com, an online platform that is disrupting the property investment sector.
Philip BahoshyFounder of MAGNiTT, an online platform that supports entrepreneurs, investors and mentors in the region.
Scott RagsdaleChairman of Naseba, Scott provides the leadership and direction behind one of the region’s most successful business facilitation firms.
Phil DavisCredited with ‘making UAE workplaces happier places,’ Phil is the creator of the ‘brand art’ concept and Founder of the UAE’s largest brand art firm, Propriartary.
Sam CorcoranCo-founder of FinTech recruitment firm, the Cander Group and industry speaker on the topic.
Jon RichardsCEO of insurance comparison portal, YallaCompare, which has enjoyed rapid growth over the last two years.
Ambareen MusaFounder and CEO of Souqalmal.com, the first independent comparison website in the Middle East.
Flo JaninCo-founder of PR firm BRAVE Agency, with a strong reputation for creating and connecting UAE businesses.
Murray KiddWith a successful business already set up in Abu Dhabi, Murray is a Co-Founder of car sales firm, RMA Motors.
Marc FleschenCEO of Dubai-based ‘LiFi’ (light-fidelity) technology company, Zero1.
Khaled ZaatarahFounder and CEO of 360VUZ, a pioneer virtual reality start-up in the Middle East.
Ryan HughesRadically changing the customer experience of buying used cars, Ryan is a double award-winning Co-founder of RMA Motors.
Michel Abou DiwanFounder of the InstaAdd platform, which allows media agencies and SMEs to target their customer demographic using programmatic advertising.
Anjili SamtaniFounder and owner of kids-only waterpark, Splash n Party.
Morrad IrsaneEntrepreneur and Co-founder of second-hand e-commerce marketplace, Melltoo.
Vic BageriaFounder of Savant Data System, which powers the Xpandretail brand of analytic solutions for the retail industry.
Dr Nadine Hachach-HaramA practising reconstructive surgeon and Co-founder of Proximie, an augmented reality platform designed to allow doctors to guide, teach and support other surgeons remotely.
REALEX- Avadh GuptaCEO and Founder of RealexApp, a SmartCity platform to automate and digitise real estate lifecycle management.
Tanaz DizadjiFounder of recommendation and review site, ‘insydo.’
Thea MyhrvoldFounder and CEO of Teachmenow.com, an educational platform that connects teachers and students, allowing them to conduct lessons.
Ziad GhosnCEO of Nomadic Capital a firm that brings interesting innovations from around the globe to the UAE market.
Layal JebranFounder and Managing Director of Moubarmij Inc., a platform for learning and teaching online, via video tutorials.
Mahmoud AdhamFounder of Munchbox, a Dubai-born healthy snacks brand distributing across Bahrain, The UAE and Qatar.
John RobinsCo-founder of sophisticated online content distribution platform, Newzpoint.
Luke EleyUK national, Luke Eley is a Co-founder of FinTech recruitment company, the Cander Group.
Aisha LeitnerFounder of online party supplies site, Party Camel.
Alexander E. DubareFounder of successful ‘better burger’ business, Burger 28, serving the Emirati millennials market.
Tiberiu IacomiCo-founder of The Improbable Agency, a PR firm that champions and promotes the diverse and sometimes quirky nature of start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Zaib ShadaniFounder and Managing Director of company, Shadani Consulting.
Janardan DalmiaPartner and CEO of Trukkin, a tech-based marketplace and aggregator for shippers and transporters.
Nadya JaghbirCo-founder of GymNadz fitness training and creator of her own fitness app.
Ravi BhusariCo-founder of Duplays and mentor with Dubai-based AstroLabs.
Karalynn ThomsonFounder of The Animal Agency, supplying animals for movies, photoshoots and marketing campaigns.
Khanwal SarfrazCo-founder of successful e-commerce platform, Wadi.com.
Ahmad AlzainiCo-founder of Foodics, Saudi-based restaurant management system start-up that has just attracted $4M in Series A funding.
Ian OhanCEO of Freedom Pizza, Co-founder of NKD Pizza and entrepreneur.
Mirhan MandourManaging Director of Sales-ARM, a company specialised in the digitisations of sales and relationship management.
Arab.org – Alexander A. NehmeFounder and CEO of Arab.org, home of the Arab NGO Directory.
Bevon Chadel CharlesEntrepreneur and Founder of a farm enterprise to help reduce national food import costs.
TO SPONSOR THE AWARDS:
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Vinod Thangoor, Sales Manager at [email protected]
To book your tables or individual seats for the Awards and gala event, visit www.arabianbusiness.com/startup-awards or contact Joanna Farrer, Events & Marketing manager at ITP, at [email protected]
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