Abdulaziz Al Ghurair

UAE business leader modernizing Middle Eastern finance through fintech innovation

Abdulaziz Al Ghurair (b. 1970) transformed UAE banking through his leadership at Al Ghurair Group. Starting in 1995, he digitized agricultural supply chains serving 100,000 farmers. His 2008 launch of the region's first mobile banking app predated Apple Pay by 2 years. As FEAS dean since 2010, he created STEM programs graduating 500+ engineers annually. His 2015 initiative Future Food uses AI to improve Middle Eastern food security. His memoir Building Tomorrow Today details his vision.