THE MIDDLE EAST’S

38. Zak Hydari

Designation: Group CEO; Senior Executive Officer
Company: Rasmala Investment Holdings; Rasmala Investment Bank Limited
Nationality: British
Headquarters: U.A.E.

Hydari joined Rasmala in 2012, serving as group CEO until 2021, and regaining the title in 2024. He was appointed senior executive officer of Rasmala Investment Bank in June 2024. As of 2024, Rasmala recorded assets under management of approximately $1.6 billion. In February 2025, Rasmala Investment Bank Limited deployed $300 million across global infrastructure, technology-driven private equity, and real estate, in Europe and the U.S. Hydari held multiple leadership positions within the group, including CEO and managing director of its U.K.-based investment bank.