42. Faisal Al Bannai
Chairman, EDGE
11 May, 2026
Faisal Al Bannai continues to lead EDGE as one of the UAE’s most prominent technology and defence executives. By early 2025, the group said annual revenue had reached about $5bn, with more than 20 per cent generated from exports, highlighting the growing international relevance of its portfolio. Al Bannai’s influence extends beyond defence manufacturing into the UAE’s broader advanced technology agenda, where EDGE has become a flagship for local capability-building, innovation and export-led industrial expansion.
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