Marwan Faraj Bin Hamoodah

Marwan Faraj Bin Hamoodah serves as Chairman of Gulf Business Machines (GBM), an end-to-end digital solutions provider based in the United Arab Emirates. He is a member of the second generation of the Bin Hamoodah family and serves as chairman of Bin Hamoodah Trading Company. He studied at the American University of Sharjah, which is a leading university in the Gulf providing world-class, American-style liberal arts education.

The Bin Hamoodah Group today owns 25 companies operating across 10 market segments including oil and gas, civil construction, trading, engineering, manufacturing, information technology, automotive, real estate, and financial services. All four of Faraj Bin Hamoodah's children—Marwan, Salama, Ali, and Khalifa—are board members of Faraj Bin Hamoodah Holding. Marwan's grandfather, Faraj, traveled to the UK to pursue his education in 1966, and upon his return the following year, the three brothers established the Bin Hamoodah Company, a provider of electro-mechanical and facilities management services.

Under Marwan's leadership at GBM, the company has announced strategic leadership appointments aimed at enhancing operational excellence, deepening customer engagement, and building a more integrated, innovation-driven organization. GBM operates 8 offices and employs over 1500 people across the region, offering a broad portfolio including digital infrastructure, digital business solutions, cloud, security and services.

Career history

• Chairman of GBM (current)
• Executive Committee Member, Gulf Business Machines (2014-2015)
• Vice Chairman, Noon Investment Company Board (2009-2014)
• Chairman, Bin Hamoodah Trading Company
• Board Member, Faraj Bin Hamoodah Holding (since 2009)

What Marwan could bring to his role at GBM: With deep roots in a diversified family conglomerate spanning 10 industry sectors and a decade-plus tenure in GBM's governance, Marwan brings institutional knowledge of multi-sector operations and strategic portfolio management. His stewardship demonstrates commitment to advancing regional digital transformation priorities and strengthening executive talent—positioning GBM to balance family enterprise stability with growth in cloud, AI, and enterprise solutions.