# Abdulaziz B. Al Loughani

> Abdulaziz B. Al Loughani is a Kuwaiti entrepreneur and investor, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Floward and co-founder and managing partner of Faith Capital. His career includes leading Talabat before its 2010 sale to Mohammed Jaffar, serving as founding executive vice chairman of Kuwait’s National Fund for SMEs Development from 2013 to 2017, and building Floward’s integrated flowers and gifting operation across multiple countries.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Chairman and CEO at Floward
- **Organizations:** Floward, Faith Capital, Endeavor Saudi Arabia, Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, Talabat (former), Kuwait National Fund for SMEs Development (former), Global Capital Management (former)
- **Nationality:** Kuwaiti
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree, double major in Information Systems and E-Commerce, University of Toledo, MBA, London Business School
- **Known for:** Built Floward with Mohammed Al Arifi into a multi-country flowers and gifting business., First Kuwaiti selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur, in 2021., Recognized in the Top Kuwaiti Entrepreneurs 2023 list by Forbes Middle East and Al-Qabas.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Working at Global Investment House; acquired a majority stake in Talabat with co-investors late that year and became managing partner, according to his own account.
- **2010** — Exited Talabat through its sale to Mohammed Jaffar.
- **2013-2017** — Founding executive vice chairman of Kuwait’s National Fund for SMEs Development.
- **2016** — Investment in Q8 Flowers preceded the Floward rebrand and operating-model rebuild.
- **2017** — Floward began operating; co-founded with Mohammed Al Arifi.
- **2021** — Floward expanded to the UK; Al Loughani and Al Arifi selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs.
- **2023** — Floward announced a $156 million Series C pre-IPO round; Al Loughani recognized in the Top Kuwaiti Entrepreneurs 2023 list.
- **2026** — Joined the board of Endeavor Saudi Arabia.

## Achievements

- Built Floward with Mohammed Al Arifi into a multi-country flowers and gifting business.
- First Kuwaiti selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur, in 2021.
- Recognized in the Top Kuwaiti Entrepreneurs 2023 list by Forbes Middle East and Al-Qabas.
- Floward became the subject of Harvard Business School and London Business School cases.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — In an October 14 interview, discussed Floward’s robotic flower vending machine, UK strategy and operations across nine countries and 40 cities.
- **2026-03** — Floward announced his appointment to Endeavor Saudi Arabia’s board on March 18.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aballoughani
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aballoughani

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Last updated: 2026-10-21