Biography

Ahmad Al-Zaini is the co-founder and chief executive of Foodics, the Riyadh-based restaurant management and payments technology company. He co-founded Foodics in 2014 with Mosab AlOthmani, a name spelled Musab in some sources. Before Foodics he co-founded his first startup, Alwans, in February 2010, and he founded the Wazi Volunteering Club, which works to raise awareness of the impact of technology on Saudi society. He studied electrical engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; one profile gives 2012 as the degree year, which was not confirmed. He has been named an Endeavor high-impact entrepreneur, was listed by Arabian Business among its Young Achievers in 2021 and appears as a Young Entrepreneur honouree of Takreem in 2022. Foodics describes offices in five countries including the UAE, and it is hiring sales staff in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. His net worth was not found in the sources reviewed.

Career

  • 2010 · Co-founder (February) · Alwans
  • Founder · Wazi Volunteering Club
  • 2014 · Co-founder and CEO · Foodics

Education

  • Electrical engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Achievements

  • Endeavor high-impact entrepreneur
  • Arabian Business Young Achievers list (2021)
  • Takreem Young Entrepreneur honouree (2022)

Companies Founded