Omar Al Ashi
| Omar Al Ashi | |
|---|---|
| Omar Al Ashi CEO UrentOmar-Al-Ashi_Image.jpg Courtesy: ITP Media Group | |
| Born | 27 October 1994 Jordan |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| 💼 Occupation | Businessman |
| 🏢 Organization | Urent |
| Known for | Founder & CEO of Urent |
Omar Al Ashi (born 1994) is a Palestinian entrepreneur, with Canadian citizenship, residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is the founder and chief executive officer of peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platform Urent.[1][2][3][4][5] He has been featured in Arabian Business 2019's 'Future Stars' of tomorrow.[6]
Al Ashi[7][8] has established himself as one of the UAE's and region’s leading personalities and entrepreneurs who has expanded his career internationally. He is the first Palestinian entrepreneur to initiate the development of the new initiative “Smart Mobility Rentals” with the Road & Transport Authority of Dubai.[9]
Early life and education
Al Ashi, of Palestinian origin, was born in Jordan and spent most of his life in Toronto and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Omar Al Ashi holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from The University of Toronto, and a Master’s Degree in entrepreneurship and leadership. Omar is also listed in the list of 'University of Toronto' alumni. He attended high-school at the International School of Choueifat, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Career
Al Ashi began planning for his career while he was still in high school.
In 2018, he started working on Urent which offered an online marketplace for vehicle rentals, and acts as a marketplace for commercial entities, and individual private owners. Digitalising the vehicle rental industry, with a cashless, seamless, and paperless experience.
In an interview with ArabAd,[10] Omar Al Ashi says," “I am also very proud that by sacrificing and putting my personal backing into the company, I was able to keep my key employees and persevere through massive regulatory challenges. Not only did I sustain the company through the pandemic, but now Urent is the first company of its kind to be licensed by the RTA (Road & Transport Authority) in United Arab Emirates[11][12][13].”
Awards
Omar Al Ashi was on the list of Arabian Business 2019’s 'Future Stars' list in 2019.[14]
Al Ashi was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Week, by The Arabian Business in 2019.[15]
Al Ashi was awarded the Most Innovative Vehicle Rentals CEO 2020 (UAE), by CEO Review in 2020.[16]
See also
- List of Internet entrepreneurs
- List of University of Toronto alumni
- List of United Arab Emirates related topics
References
- ↑ "Urent collaborates with AW Rostamani to offer a full digital service". Construction Business News Middle East. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ "UAE-Based P2P Car Rental App Urent to Expand into KSA in 2021 Following Pre-Series A Investment". Startupscene. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ "Urent raises pre-Series A investment". Wamda. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ "A new vehicle rental startup is launching in town". www.sme10x.com. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ↑ Report, Staff. "UAE set to have first P2P vehicle-sharing platform". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ↑ AB, Arabian Business. "Arabian Business awards 2019's 'Future Stars' of tomorrow". Arabian Business.
- ↑ "Omar Al Ashi's Startup 'Urent' Is Growing YoY Successfully". RichEndTech. 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ Staff, Editorial (2020-12-11). "Mobility startup Urent raises 7-figure Pre-Series A funding". LAFFAZ. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ Middle East, Logistics. "'Airbnb of mobility' gets approval from Dubai's RTA". Logistics Middle East.
- ↑ Arab, Ad. "Despite Massive Challenges, CEO Omar Al Ashi Successfully Launches Urent". ArabAd.
- ↑ "UAE set to have first P2P vehicle-sharing platform". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ↑ Rahayel, Anthony (2020-11-06). "Despite Massive Challenges, CEO Successfully Launches his startup Urent, set to become the first Airbnb of Mobility :: NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews - Lebanon". NoGarlicNoOnions. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ↑ AME, Info. "The UAE to have the first RTA-Licensed Peer-to-Peer Vehicle Sharing Platform". AME info.
- ↑ AB, Arabian Business. "Arabian Business awards 2019's 'Future Stars' of tomorrow". Arabian Business.
- ↑ AB, Arabian Business. "Entrepreneur of the Week: Omar Al Ashi, CEO of Urent". Arabian Business.
- ↑ "Urent - the United Arab Emirates 2020". CEO Review. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
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