Chairman, EDGE Group
Origin: UAE
Residence: UAE
Sector: Science and technology
Under Al Bannai’s astute vision, EDGE unveiled 14 new products at IDEX 2023 and signed new contracts and deals worth Dhs18.6bn, including a landmark EUR1bn export deal with the Angolan Navy. The group marked its third anniversary in November 2022 with over 20 major export deals, 60 strategic partnerships signed and over $5bn in orders for 2022.
Al Bannai is spearheading the modernisation of the global defence industry through the use of advanced technology following the consolidation of more than 25 UAE entities under one brand.