AWARDS
Celebrating exceptional ventures and entrepreneurs that have been in the business world for less than two years, the Rising Star Award honors those demonstrating remarkable promise, bold innovation, and early market traction. This category is dedicated to early-stage startups, groundbreaking initiatives, and transformative solutions that are already showing signs of lasting impact.
Finalist
Rising Star Award
Palm
Mazen El Kerdany & Ahmed Ashour
Rising Star Award
Exit
Abdelrahman Ismail & Maya Yakan
Rising Star Award
Reqaf
Aly Khattab
Jury Panel
Rising Star Award
Ahmed El Sewedy
President & CEO, El Sewedy Electric SAE
Rising Star Award
Ahmed El Alfi
Chairman, Sawari Ventures
Rising Star Award
Neveen El Tahri
Chairperson,138 Pyramids for Development & Delta Shield for Investment
Rising Star Award
Aladdin Saba
Founding Partner, BPE Partners
Rising Star Award
Dina El Mofty
Founder & Board Member, Injaz
Rising Star Award
Christian Rangen
Chairman, Link Capital
Rising Star Award
Mounir Nakhla
Founder & CEO, MNT-Halan
Rising Star Award
Onsi Sawiris
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, HOF Capital
Rising Star Award
Yasmine Khamis
Chair, The Oriental Weavers Group
Rising Star Award
Wael Fakharany
Managing Director, Adobe Middle East
Rising Star Award
Ahmed Habib
President & CEO, Harvest Holdings and Founding Member, EO Cairo
Rising Star Award
Thuraya Ismail
Board Member & CEO, Mentor Arabia
Rising Star Award
Hussein Rifai
Serial Entrepreneur, and Founder & Chairman, Ventures Developments