Eyewa

Eyewa is a direct-to-consumer omnichannel eyewear retailer based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that supplies prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, and colored contact lenses to consumers throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council region. Initially launched as a pure e-commerce platform working directly with suppliers to streamline purchasing, the company has since transitioned into a hybrid retail model operating over 100 physical brick-and-mortar stores across the Middle East. The retailer's diverse product portfolio encompasses both proprietary in-house labels and globally recognized designer brands, including Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Prada. Supported by an initial $1.1 million seed funding round led by the venture capital firm Equitrust, the organization has scaled its regional footprint significantly and reportedly generates approximately $225 million in annual revenue. Eyewa was officially founded in August 2017 by former Foodpanda Middle East executives Anass Boumediene and Mehdi Oudghiri.