
10. Anthony Nakache; Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban
Designation: Nakache: Managing Director—MENA
Al Thehaiban: Managing Director—MENA & Türkiye
Al Thehaiban: Managing Director—MENA & Türkiye
Company: Google; Google Cloud
Nationality: Nakache: French
Al Thehaiban: Saudi
Al Thehaiban: Saudi
Global Headquarters: U.S.
Sector: Technology
Anthony Nakache and Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban assumed their current positions in 2022 and 2021, respectively. In December 2024, Google partnered with Hub71 to launch the ‘Google for Startups’ program in Abu Dhabi. In 2024, Google Cloud secured a land leasing agreement with Kuwait’s Communication & Information Technology Regulatory Authority to establish data centers. In October 2024, it partnered with Saudi Arabia’s PIF to develop a global center for AI in Dammam. Nakache is also an advisory council member of the Dubai International Chamber. Al Thehaiban is a member of the Sawa’ed mentoring program by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation.