Abu Dhabi CEO of the Year 2026

CEO rankings are a league where leaders are ranked based on a combination of points earned from votes and verified performances. Rankings are available at Global, National, Regional, and Local levels.

STATUS: Active* LEVEL: Local

Status Active with an asterisk means that the number of entities who joined the leaderboard has not yet reached the minimum threshold. This means that the leaderboard is active and entities can receive votes, but the winners will be awarded only if the minimum threshold is reached (min 20 entities).

Rank	+/-	Nominee		Points
1			Ahmed Nasser Al Nowais Annex Investments	<10
2			Amer Almansoori Haval l.l.c	<10
3			Karunesh Arya Autostrad Rent a Car	<10
4			Dr. Mamoun Theyabat The Health Medical Services	<10
5			Dr. Thirumalai Srinivasan E20 Investment	<10
6			Robin Vermaat RV Consultancy	<10
7			Zunaid Mahfuz The Entrepreneurs Group	<10
8	+42		Mohammed Alhumeri Taktik Group	<10
9	+61		Amira Soliman Time Guardian	<10
10			Abdulla Al Seiari Cyber 50 Defense	<10
11		Omar Abu Shehab		<10
12		Nader Saleh		<10
13		Mahmoud Galal		<10
14		Alya Al Hebshi		<10
15		Mohammed Al Hajeri		<10
16		Dr. Syrine Khemiri		<10
17		Khawla Hammad		<10

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Season 2026 Overview
Key Facts and Figures

Start*:		Jan 1 2026 18:00 GMT
End:		Dec 30, 2026 17:00 GMT
Winners Announcement:		Dec 30, 2026 18:00 GMT
Nominees:		937
Countries:		79

* The start date is symbolic, as nominees can join throughout the year. To learn more about the rules, visit the Rules and Guidelines page.

Wael Aloufi

CEO of the Year 2025, Top Ranked CEO 2026 & All-Time CEO

All-Time Rankings

1	Wael Aloufi	20706
2	Dr. Rashid Mohammed Zubair Al Farooq	15522
3	Abdulaziz Almasradi	10318
4	Khalid Al Gahtani	10266
5	Farrukh Adeeb	10223
6	Brian J. Esposito	9466
7	Mario Kern	7810
8	Omar Haddad	5631
9	Kishore Kumar Yedam	4523
10	Ezzedine Zammel	4329
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