Khalid Al Otaibi

Khalid Al Otaibi is a Kuwaiti entrepreneur and visionary in digital transformation and real estate innovation. With a proven track record of building and scaling businesses, Khalid has founded and co-founded several leading ventures across technology, e-commerce, and property services. In 2004, he founded Talabat, Kuwait’s pioneering online food delivery platform. Under his leadership, Talabat became a household name, earning multiple awards including the Best E-Business Award in 2008 and 2009, with recognition from the Emir of Kuwait, HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Talabat expanded rapidly across the GCC, launching mobile applications and entering new markets before being acquired by Rocket Internet in 2015 for USD 170 million. Building on his entrepreneurial success, Khalid co-founded Floward in 2016, transforming it into the region’s leading online floral and gifting platform. He later launched Al Hisba Real Estate Company in 2018, where he serves as Co-Founder and Managing Partner. Al Hisba provides advanced property services and market transparency through data-driven insights, positioning itself as a trusted platform in Kuwait’s real estate market. Khalid also founded Trend Integrated Solutions in 2019, a technology house specializing in software development and artificial intelligence, as well as Oogoo in 2020, and Fuzzo in 2024, further strengthening his reputation as an innovator across industries. Through his ventures, Khalid Al Otaibi continues to shape the future of business in Kuwait and the wider MENA region, combining technology, strategy, and vision to create impactful solutions.