Bio
Dr. Rashed Mohammed Zubair Al Farooq is a leading Emirati entrepreneur and Group CEO of Speedy Comics Group, the Middle East’s top pop-culture company. Formerly with Standard Chartered Bank, he made history as the first Emirati to be named in Rolling Stone MENA’s “10 Most Influential Entrepreneurs of 2025.” He also founded HIT Grading & Authentication, the region’s first Emirati hybrid AI grading and authentication company, featured in Yahoo Finance and MarketWatch. Through innovation and global partnerships, Dr. Al Farooq continues to shape MENA’s collectibles and entertainment industry.
Awards
CEO of the Year 2026 
| GLOBAL |
Season |
Rank |
Move |
Points |
|
| 2026 |
#2 |
- |
9105 |
|
Title to be awarded: World CEO of the Year 2026
| NATIONAL |
Season |
Rank |
Move |
Points |
|
| 2026 |
#1 |
- |
9105 |
|
Title to be awarded: United Arab Emirates CEO of the Year 2026
| LOCAL |
Season |
Rank |
Move |
Points |
|
| 2026 |
#1 |
- |
9105 |
|
Title to be awarded: Dubai CEO of the Year 2026
Ranking History
| Season |
Rank |
Points |
| 2025 |
#2 |
13022 |
| 2024 |
#731 |
<10 |
Corporate Support Award 2026 
| Season |
Rank |
Points |
|
| 2026 |
#1010 |
<10 |
|
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People’s Choice Award 2026 
| Season |
Rank |
Points |
|
| 2026 |
#16 |
<10 |
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All-Time Rankings
| Current Rank |
Peak |
Total Points |
|
| #2 |
#1 in 2025 |
15522 |
|
