The Founders


Brigadier General Salem Mubarak Aldhaheri
A strategic leader and executive with over 30 years of distinguished service in military operations, institutional management, and international partnerships. [Read More...]
Emirati businessman and Chairman with extensive leadership and executive experience across defence technology, investment, trading, logistics, and institutional operations. He has a proven track record in operational management, business development, and building strategic partnerships at both local and international levels.
Throughout his professional career, he has led and contributed to multiple initiatives in security, logistics, housing, and human resources, holding leadership and executive roles that involved overseeing operations, managing projects and contracts, and strengthening organizational performance and institutional relationships.
Mr. Aldhaheri served for more than 30 years in the UAE Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence, where he attained the rank of Brigadier Staff.
During his military career, he held numerous leadership, administrative, and operational roles through which he served the United Arab Emirates across strategic and field assignments.
Throughout his service, Mr. Aldhaheri received several awards and recognitions in appreciation of his distinguished contributions to the success of major international defence exhibitions, including IDEX and TRIDEX. He was also honored for his active role in supporting special and external operations and for chairing multiple security and administrative committees.


Mr. Basel Anqawi
A visionary entrepreneur and Founder of Anqawi Group, dedicated to fostering business innovation, global trends, and sustainable growth. [Read More...]
Founder and Chairman of Anqawi Group, is a strategic leader with a clear and ambitious vision for the future. Starting his entrepreneurial journey in 2001 with the founding of his first company in Palestine, Basel has consistently demonstrated a passion for growth, innovation, and creating successful business models. Through his leadership, Anqawi Group has flourished into a diversified business entity that serves a wide range of industries.
Basel Anqawi’s entrepreneurial philosophy is centered around continuous growth, adapting to global trends, and creating value through partnerships with international and local investors. Through Anqawi Group, Basel strives to provide a strategic platform that fosters innovation and sustainable development across sectors.
