# Azzan Al Kindi

> Azzan Al Kindi is the Muscat-based co-founder and CEO of Rihal, an Omani technology company working in data, AI, automation and software. A mechanical engineering graduate of Sultan Qaboos University and former SLB employee, he also mentors technical trainees and advocates for Omani engineering talent.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Rihal
- **Organizations:** Rihal, SLB, National Employment Committee (Tashgheel) - steering committee role listed in 2023 and 2024 biographies
- **Nationality:** Omani
- **Education:** Mechanical engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Royal Guard of Oman Technical School
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads Rihal, whose official site describes a team of more than 300., Rihal ranked third in Deloitte’s 2024 Middle East Technology Fast 50 with 2,441% four-year revenue growth., Rihal announced a $7.5 million Series A first close led by ITHCA Group in September 2025.

## Career timeline

- **Age 11** — Joined the Royal Guard of Oman Technical School.
- **2007–2012** — Studied at Sultan Qaboos University; served as president of the Society of Mechanical Engineering.
- **After graduation** — Moved abroad to pursue an oil-services career; later described six years at SLB.
- **2021** — Rihal moved into premises he later recalled worrying were too large.
- **2022** — Mentored TDTA tower-erection project-management trainees.
- **2023** — Discussed Saudi expansion and converting services into products in an April interview.
- **2024** — Rihal placed third in Deloitte’s regional Technology Fast 50; Al Kindi announced doubled office space.
- **2025** — Rihal announced a $7.5 million first close toward a targeted $15 million Series A.
- **2026** — Published an account of building Mushtara with AI and spoke at SQU’s graduation-project showcase.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads Rihal, whose official site describes a team of more than 300.
- Rihal ranked third in Deloitte’s 2024 Middle East Technology Fast 50 with 2,441% four-year revenue growth.
- Rihal announced a $7.5 million Series A first close led by ITHCA Group in September 2025.
- Accepted into the Royal Academy of Management’s National CEO Programme, as announced by Rihal in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Spoke at Sultan Qaboos University’s graduation-project showcase about initiative, teamwork, AI and defending ideas.
- **2026-04** — Published “Developing a game in Claude (AI vs Agents)” about building Mushtara.
- **2025-09** — Rihal announced a $7.5 million first close in its targeted $15 million Series A.
- **2025-08** — Signed a cooperation memorandum with a Syrdarya regional official concerning a planned Rihal branch in Uzbekistan.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azzanalkindi

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Last updated: 2026-10-23