Rayad Kamal Ayub
| Rayad Kamal Ayub | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 March 1993 New Delhi, India |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🏫 Education | American Embassy School, New Delhi American School of Bombay Universal American School, Dubai Balboa City High School, San Diego Academy of Art University, San Francisco (BFA) |
| 💼 Occupation | Business executive, Cybersecurity analyst, Economic analyst |
| 🏢 Organization | Rayad Group |
| Known for | Cybersecurity analysis International trade commentary Art patronage |
| Title | Group Managing Director |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Dr. Kamal Ayub (father) Meena Kamal (mother) |
| 👪 Relatives | M. A. Khan (maternal grandfather) |
Rayad Kamal Ayub (born 28 March 1993) is the Group Managing Director of Rayad Group[1] He is noted for his commentary on cybersecurity, international trade, and economic policy.[2]
Early life and education
Ayub was educated at international schools including the American Embassy School, New Delhi, American School of Bombay, Universal American School (Dubai), and Balboa City High School (San Diego). He earned a BFA from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco.
Career
Ayub is currently a Group Managing Director at Rayad Group, he is responsible for investments in biotechnology, cybersecurity, blockchain, healthcare, and renewable energy.[1]
Rayad Group signed a contract with VFS Global in 2025 to offer immigration advice services in 11 cities in the United States and India, with AI technology and legal expertise.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Legacy
Cybersecurity and technology commentary
After the July 2024 CrowdStrike world-wide outage of 8.5 million devices, Ayub found issues with industrial consolidation in tech and single-point failures.[11][12][13][14][15] Media reports state that Ayub has already given commentaries on several security threats such as vulnerability of gaming platform on children,[16] vishing attack via UAE Pass,[17] the security of mobile devices especially on the iOS platform,[18] and communication technology security such as pager systems.[19][20] He also touched on cyberwarfare in the context of the Israel-Iran conflict, specifically in terms of attack against industrial control systems,[21] security of cryptocurrency exchanges after the Coinbase hack,[22] and mobile malware in the form of PixPirate aiming to steal payment apps.[23]
Trade and economic analysis
In September 2025, Ayub commented on the effect of the reform on bilateral trade after the Reserve Bank of India had announced that Indian banks will be allowed to open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) without prior approval. [2] The UAE is the third largest trading partner of India and bilateral trade has already increased to reach $83.6 billion in the year 2023-24.[2] Ayub made remarks on the change of the citizenship by investing landscape.[24]
Art patronage
Ayub is also a well-wishers of the contemporary artistic world of Dubai. He founded MRK Contemporary Art Gallery together with his mother, Meena Kamal, in 2023.[25] The gallery has traditional and digital art and NFTs.
MRK Gallery featured Emirati Art in Every Home at World Art Dubai 2025 and showcased young Emirati artists.[26] Other exhibitions that the gallery took part in between 2024 and 2025 included the Summer Art Show of Gallery 76,[27] "Colors of India" of the Dubai International Art Center,[28][29] and "Threads of Life."[25][1]
Personal life
Ayub has a father Dr. Kamal Ayub, a founder of Rayad Group established in 1994, and who served as the former employee of the Project Finance Division at World Bank[1] His mother Meena Kamal is an artist and the co-founder of MRK Contemporary Art Gallery.[1][25] Kunwar Mahmood Ali Khan (1920-2001),his maternal grandfather served as Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 1990 to 1993.[30]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "About Rayad Group". Rayad Group. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "India's rupee trade reform to boost UAE-India economic ties". Khaleej Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "VFS ETM and Rayad Group Partner to Launch U.S. Immigration Advisory Services". The Brew News. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "VFS ETM and Rayad Group launch advanced immigration advisory services in India". The Brew News. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "VFS ETM partners with Rayad Group to provide immigration advisory services in India". Travel Trade Journal. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "VFS ETM partners with Rayad Group to provide immigration advisory services in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "VFS ETM partners with Rayad Group to provide immigration advisory services in India". Travel Heights. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "How Indians can apply for the UAE Golden Visa without leaving the country". Gulfnews. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "Dubai-based group apologises for 'confusion' over 'lifetime visa' claims". Deccan Heald. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "UAE rolls out new Golden Visa offering lifetime residency for ₹23 lakh; sparks a meme fest online: 'Omw to the bank!'". hindustantimes. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "CrowdStrike crash: Should UAE residents be wary of automatic IT updates?". Khaleej Times. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Tech outage hits UAE: How CrowdStrike crash disrupted life and what happens next". Khaleej Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "UAE govt systems, Dubai Airport hit by global tech outage". Khaleej Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Tech Outage in UAE: How the CrowdStrike Crash Disrupted Daily Life and What Comes Next?". The Law Reporters. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "UAE Golden Visa advisory services rolled out in India by VFS Global". The Economic Times. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "UAE: Does your child play Roblox? Experts warn of cyber threats on gaming platforms". Khaleej Times. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Got UAE Pass OTP request? Fraudsters pose as officials to bully victims for info". Khaleej Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "iPhone 16 craze in UAE: Why crowds can't wait to get the latest Apple device every year". Khaleej Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "UAE: Who else is still using a pager in 2024". Khaleej Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Experts highlight the continued use of pagers amid security concerns following Lebanon blasts". Emerging Gulf. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Israel-Iran conflict: Cyberwarfare continues despite ceasefire". Khaleej Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Coinbase hack: UAE crypto investors concerned after US exchange breach". Khaleej Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Dh1 scam: UAE firms' sales crash by 90% after fraudsters use logo to dupe buyers". Khaleej Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "CBI Must Adapt or Be Shut Out: Investment Migration People in the News This Week". Investment Migration Insider. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Muhammad Yusuf (31 August 2025). "Funun Arts Group sews sustainability and connectivity into the fabric of art". Gulf Today. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Emirati child prodigies to make debut at World Art Dubai 2025". Khaleej Times. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ Muhammad Yusuf (18 July 2024). "Everything under the sun: many styles mark DIAC affordable art summer show". Gulf Today. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Dubai International Art Center for celebrating India's Independence Day Organized Art Exhibition "Colors of India" in Dubai". Health Magazine. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Colors of India Art Exhibition". One Ville News. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Kunwar Mahmood Ali Khan". Office of the Governor of Madhya Pradesh. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
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