Explore the Fast Company Middle East’s Most Innovative Companies 2023 list; featuring 42 winning entries reshaping businesses and industries. We’ve selected the companies making the most significant impact with their initiatives across 23 categories, including the most innovative services, sustainability & cleantech and retail companies.

Enterprises are on the go to find solutions across multiple industries. With digitization becoming increasingly rampant, the solutions are gearing towards technological advancements as demand heightens. This year’s most innovative enterprise is an SME that has gathered technology solutions for its customers, from cloud security and management to data policy and smart governance.

ZainTech

For bringing expertise across technology horizontals

Launched in 2021, ZainTech’s products and services portfolio spans six key areas: Cloud hosting and advanced cloud management, security and cyber products, digital product offerings with mass market appeal, pre-built and customizable digital solutions for smart cities, data policy governance, and drones and robotics.

ZainTech utilizes Zain Group’s advanced communications infrastructure across its operations, including 5G, fiber, and microwave links, and has positioned to be the digital transformation partner for enterprises and governments in the MENA region, across operations in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, and the UAE. The company has created a value proposition tailored to solve customer challenges by providing a global offering with a local presence.