talabat appoints Zain Bashir as Managing Director Bahrain

19/10/2026 03:47 AST

talabat, Mena's leading Everyday App, has announced the appointment of Zain Bashir as Managing Director of talabat Bahrain.

Bashir holds a Master's degree in Management from Manchester Business School in the UK and brings over 13 years of cross-functional leadership experience across Pakistan, Oman, the UAE, and Bahrain.

His career spans key roles in marketing, business strategy, marketplace operations, and general management. He previously spearheaded marketing in Oman and the UAE and led business performance and strategy for the UAE, gaining deep operational expertise in driving regional growth.

Most recently, he served as talabat's Regional Senior Director of Grocery & Retail Marketplace and Interim Managing Director of the UAE.

Understanding of regional business
Commenting, Bader Al-Ghanim Chief International Officer at talabat, said: "His strong understanding of talabat's regional business, combined with his experience across commercial strategy, marketing, and marketplace growth, makes him best suited to lead our Bahrain operations into their next phase. Bahrain remains an important market for talabat, and we are confident that Zain will continue building on the strong foundations already in place while further strengthening our customer, partner, and rider ecosystem in the kingdom."

Customer experience
In his new role, Bashir will oversee talabat Bahrain's operations, focusing on strengthening the platform's customer experience, expanding growth opportunities for partners, and supporting initiatives that contribute to the wider local ecosystem.

Bashir said: "Bahrain is a market that continues to show strong potential across food, grocery, retail, and everyday convenience. It has a highly engaged customer base, a growing partner ecosystem, and a strong appetite for innovation, which creates an exciting opportunity to build further on talabat's role in the kingdom. I look forward to working closely with our Bahrain team, partners, riders, and stakeholders to continue delivering meaningful value, supporting local businesses, and driving the next chapter of growth for talabat in Bahrain."

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