At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Arab Emirates based CEO’ operating in the Online Portals space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Ala Alsallal
CEO, Founder and Chairman of Jamalon
Ala Alsallal is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Jamalon and the Chief Executive Officer of MadfooatCom.
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About Jamalon, MadfooatCom: Jamalon is an online bookstore in the Middle East offering Arabic and English titles with home delivery and customized payment methods.

Mark Brooks
CEO of Courtland Brooks
Mark Brooks is the CEO at Courtland Brooks.
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About Courtland Brooks, Internet Dating Excellence Association, Online Personals Watch: Courtland Brooks is a boutique consultancy which exclusively serves Internet Dating services, and companies that want to talk to them.
Mona Ataya
Founder & CEO of Mumzworld
Mona Ataya is the CEO and Founder of mumzworld.com
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About Mumzworld: Mumzworld is the largest e-commerce marketplace in the Middle East for all things mother, baby, and child.

Ihab Fikry
CEO of Almentor
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About Almentor: Almentor is a video based contentious online learning platform accessible through B2C and B2B channels.

Suzanna Kalendzhian
Co-Founder & CEO of Legal Advice Middle East
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About Legal Advice Middle East: Legal Advice Middle East is an AI-powered legal services marketplace connecting consumers and lawyers online.

Deepan Eswar
Founder & CEO of Wowlyst
Founder at Feedbaac.com, Executive Director at Kreata Global and KBC Marcom.
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About Wowlyst: Wowlyst is a 360 degree product information platform.
Rami Kahale
CEO of Joi Gifts
Rami Kahale is the CEO of Joi Gifts.
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About Joi Gifts: Joi Gifts is the full-service mobile platform for gifts