The Middle East’s

4. David Auriau

Designation: Cofounder & CEO
Company: Positive Zero
Established: 2022
Country: UAE
Category: Renewable Energy

In July 2026, Positive Zero secured a financing facility of up to $375 million to expand its portfolio of decentralized infrastructure across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar. In 2026, it reported approximately 500 MW of distributed solar capacity operating or under construction, avoiding over 450,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. Auriau cofounded Positive Zero in 2022. The company unified under the Positive Zero brand in 2024, following BlackRock’s $400 million investment in 2023.