Four of Dubai’s prominent business figures are set to headline the upcoming Middle East debut of The Final Pitch, Asia’s longest-running business reality TV show, which will be filmed entirely in Dubai and broadcast exclusively on OSN and OSN+ in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Bringing a wealth of expertise across sectors like fintech, real estate, clean tech, and venture capital, the investor-judge panel features Cypher Capital Founding Partner and Phoenix Group Co-Founder Bijan Alizadeh; Harbor Real Estate CEO Dr. Mohanad Alwadiya, known as “The Wolf of Real Estate”; Sami Khoreibi, Founding Partner of Incubayt Investments; and strategic advisor and Triliv Holdings Founder Jigar Sagar.

The Final Pitch, produced by award-winning firm Dragon’s Nest in partnership with UAE-based Ti22 Films, aims to connect emerging entrepreneurs with hands-on mentorship, exposure, and investment opportunities.

Under a tested format, founders selected for the show will gain rare access to the investor-judges’ businesses, along with strategic guidance ahead of a high-stakes pitch finale.

John Aguilar, the show’s creator and host, said Dubai’s dynamic entrepreneurial environment makes it an ideal launchpad for its regional expansion.

“With this UAE edition, we aim to contribute meaningfully to the country’s vision of fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and a knowledge-based economy,” said Aguilar, who also heads Dragon’s Nest LLC FZ.

Launched in 2017, The Final Pitch has helped more than 350 startups secure funding and strategic partnerships. With its Middle East debut in Dubai, the show sets the stage for future editions across Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain.