Profile

Abdulrahman Joud

Co-Founder & CEO
Emtethal

Abdulrahman Joud is the CEO and Co-Founder of Emtethal, an AI-powered compliance operating system built for the hospitality and F&B sector. With 22+ years operating at the intersection of technology and hospitality, he previously led Organizational Development at Foodics — Saudi Arabia's restaurant management unicorn — where he scaled digital capabilities across thousands of F&B outlets Kingdom-wide. A deep expert in Saudi hospitality operations, compliance, and workforce development, Abdulrahman has advised government bodies and enterprise restaurant groups on digital transformation. He holds an MBA from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals and is on a mission to make compliance effortless for every Hospitality operator in Saudi Arabia."