Fadi Ghandour

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Fadi Ghandour's greatest accolade is the legacy of Aramex, which paved the way for Arab companies to go global. His leadership in building the region's startup ecosystem through Wamda has earned him respect as a pioneer. The 2017 Middle East Institute honor recognizes his tireless work in promoting economic opportunity. For many, his real achievement is the generation of founders he has mentored.

AwardsFadi Ghandour has received recognition for his contributions to entrepreneurship and philanthropy. In 2017, he was honored by the Middle East Institute for his work in fostering economic development in the Arab world.

Honours & Distinctions

Middle East Institute Award

Middle East Institute·2017

Honored for contributions to economic development in the Middle East.

Records & Feats

First Arab company to list on NASDAQ

Historic First·1997

Aramex, founded by Ghandour, became the first Arab company to list on the NASDAQ stock exchange in 1997.