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
Performance Excellence Award 2026
Season
Rank
Points
2026
#2
9100
Verified performances
Performance
Category
Verified
Details
Merger/Acquisition
Finance
Dec 4, 2025
Merger of Speedy Comics Group and MEGA Grading Services
