Explore the Fast Company Middle East’s Most Innovative Companies 2024 list, featuring 55 winning entries reshaping businesses and industries. We’ve selected the companies making the most significant impact with their initiatives across 27 categories, including the most innovative design, sustainability and cleantech, manufacturing, real estate, and retail companies.

Big ideas, bold moves, and endless possibilities—this is where innovation meets execution. In the enterprise world, success is about scaling smart, adapting fast, and turning complexity into opportunity. It’s the driving force behind industries, shaping the future one strategic decision at a time.

Property Finder

For using data and AI to transform the real estate market

Property Finder has introduced innovative tools to empower property seekers and enhance transparency in the real estate market. Key innovations include Data Guru, a comprehensive platform offering insights like price maps, community details, and rent vs. buy calculator. These tools have driven user engagement, leading to expanded operations across MENA. Additionally, partnerships with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre and Dubai Land Department promote transparency and legal compliance. Property Finder’s sustainability efforts include addressing growing consumer demand for green spaces and promoting community-centric living through its platforms, driving social and environmental responsibility.

ZainTECH

For advancing digital transformation

ZainTECH has expanded its portfolio of digital solutions, including cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and drones, across the MENA region. Its ICT Hub in Dubai Internet City and expansions in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia further strengthen our regional presence. Its innovations, like drone technology in construction, have delivered time and cost savings, and its commitment to ESG ensures sustainable digital transformation, helping clients achieve their environmental, social, and governance goals.