Campaign Middle East’s Brand Faces to Watch highlights young professionals aged 30 and under who are making notable contributions to brand-side marketing and communications across the region in 2026. Selected through industry nominations, this year’s group includes individuals working across a range of sectors including automotive, real estate, technology, retail, F&B, travel and finance. Here is the young talent who will be shaping the region’s brand messaging in years to come and have made it to the Brand Faces to Watch 2026. Aaina Pahwa, Content & Social Lead, Personal Care Arabia, UnileverAaron Miranda, Multimedia Designer (Creative Traffic Management), Wio Bank PJSCAimen Zaman, Assistant Marketing Manager, Coca-Cola ArenaAya Al Assaf, Director – Growth & Data, JetexCeline Salibi, Social Content Manager, Level ShoesDanna Takriti, Social Media Specialist, Qatar Financial CentreDarina Zotova, International PR Lead, UdoraDiana Safaryan, Performance Marketing Manager, e& MoneyElyanah DSouza, Social Media Executive, Dubai World Trade CentreFarah Farhat, Marketing Manager, Middle East, PepperstoneFayzan Shaikh, Senior Marketing Executive, Al Ghurair – Al Ghurair MobilityFran Raymundo, Senior Graphic Designer, GMGFriso Matser, Cluster Marketing Manager at Marriott International, Four Points by SheratonHanyi Sim, Media Marketing Specialist, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Hashini Dewendra, Marketing Executive, EatXJasurbek Sodikov, Creative Lead, Audi Al Nabooda Automobiles LLCJess Homan, Senior PR Manager, TahalufKarim Sobh, Jeep Middle East Brand Marketing & Communications Executive, Stellantis Middle EastLakshya Kannan, Frontline Marketing Manager, Middle East, The Coca-Cola CompanyLeann Pinheiro, Marketing Specialist, Bayut & dubizzleLulwah Alzamil, Digital Marketing Analyst, Qiddiya Investment CompanyMalaka Shoukair, Regional Communications Manager, Samsung Electronics MENAMohammad Alhuwaishel, Assistant Manager of Domestic & Regional PR and Social Media,Saudi Tourism AuthorityMohammed Siddiq Mohiuddin, CEO’s Executive Officer and Senior Marketing Officer,Emirates Classification Society (TASNEEF)Muhammed Nabeel, Art Director, JustlifeMohammed Suhail, Head of Digital Marketing, Dabur InternationalMuntaha Shaikh, Senior Executive – Corporate Communications, Dubai Holding Real EstateNancy Mohamed, Corporate Marketing and Branding Officer, SEHA – Abu Dhabi Healthcare ServicesNour Alshtiwi, Marketing Communication Manager, Sony MEAPooja Shaji, Marketing Manager, DeliverooRoshni Cardoza, Marketing & Events Coordinator, EsyasoftSara Fawzy, Assistant Manager, Dubai Holding Real EstateShayaan Habib, Social Media Manager, ROVE HOTELSTania Bhurgri, Brand Manager – Fabric Care Middle East, Procter & GambleVaibhavi Tewari, Marketing Coordinator, Landmark GroupWissal Bouhaddou, Brand Communications Manager, Ellington PropertiesYahya Obeid, Head of Digital Marketing – Retail, Al Futtaim