Ronaldo Mouchawar Mouchawar is one of the region’s best-known entrepreneurs and a cornerstone of the Middle East’s $15bn e-commerce market. The company he co-founded in 2005 is now the undisputed king of online shopping in the region, serving more than 40 cities in the Arab world with over 42 million visits per month. Reports last year suggested… Mouchawar is one of the region’s best-known entrepreneurs and a cornerstone of the Middle East’s $15bn e-commerce market. The company he co-founded in 2005 is now the undisputed king of online shopping in the region, serving more than 40 cities in the Arab world with over 42 million visits per month. Reports last year suggested Souq.com was valued at around $1bn, a number that will surely only increase following the opening of its API to third party developers. The Syrian is also a respected voice on entrepreneurship and start-ups, even taking it upon himself to mentor some of the region’s most promising talent. Co-founder and CEO, Souq.com Origin:Syria Residence:UAE Sector:Technology/retail