Mahmoud Akrin

Mahmoud Akrin is the Founder and CEO of GoBazzar, a smart, real-time price comparison platform based in the MENA region.34 He is a dynamic Technology CEO who is developing a comparison-shopping platform aimed at saving customers' time and money during online shopping.

Akrin holds an MBA from the University of Anglia Ruskin, Cambridge Campus, and has expertise in business management. He serves as an advisor and investor in various start-ups and has a deep understanding of the GCC market through managing his family's businesses and assets.

In addition to his role at GoBazzar, Akrin is also the Managing Director of Al Jameel International Co. Ltd, a position he has held since February 2022.1 He is a member of the Forbes Business Council and has been recognized with the World's Greatest Leaders award from Asia One for his exceptional leadership in building strong portfolios and elevating his business to the top spot in the commodities trading industry.

Under Akrin's leadership, GoBazzar manages over 9 million products from online shopping brands across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with plans to expand to Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, USA, and UK.2 The platform uses advanced AI technology to provide real-time price comparisons and stock availability information to customers.4

Akrin's vision for GoBazzar is to become the leading price comparison platform globally and the destination for online shoppers.4 He is driving an aggressive expansion strategy, aiming to cover the full GCC, UK, and United States within a year.4