Our Story

Built for food lovers,
by food lovers

Zakie was founded with a single belief: that great dining experiences shouldn't be complicated. We're on a mission to connect people with the restaurants they love.

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Our Story

Built in Baghdad, Inspired by Iraq

Zakie was created in Baghdad, Iraq, with a simple goal: make restaurant discovery and reservations easier for everyone.

We noticed that dining experiences still rely heavily on phone calls, manual reservations, and outdated communication methods. Zakie aims to modernize this experience through a simple and smart digital platform built specifically for the Iraqi market.

Our mission is to help people discover great restaurants while giving restaurant owners better tools to manage reservations and customer experiences.

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"Dining should be effortless"

Our founders' belief that drove us to build Zakie, and the north star that guides everything we do.

Our Values

What drives us every day

Simplicity First

Every feature we build must be intuitive. If a user needs instructions, we've already failed. Great products just work.

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Community

We serve two communities equally: the diners who use Zakie and the restaurant owners who depend on us to grow their businesses.

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Trust & Safety

Your data, your reservations, your payments — all protected with bank-grade security. We earn trust daily, not just at sign-up.

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Bold Innovation

We're not afraid to challenge how things have always been done. We experiment, learn fast, and ship improvements every week.

The Team

Meet the team building Zakie

A small, hands-on group supporting a founder-led project from Baghdad, learning with restaurants and diners one step at a time.

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Hasan Sami

Founder & Operator

Hasan owns and operates Zakie, guiding the product and business side while turning restaurant pain points into practical features the team can ship and test quickly.

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Abdullah Muthana

Technical Lead

Abdullah builds the core platform behind Zakie, keeping the early product reliable, simple, and ready to improve as we learn from users.

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Omar Acer

Operations Lead - Iraq

Omar supports day-to-day operations in Iraq, speaking with restaurants, understanding local needs, and helping each launch feel grounded.

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Ibrahim Waleed

Design Lead

Ibrahim shapes the Zakie experience so it feels clear and easy for diners and restaurants as the product grows.

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Rami Fouad

Marketing Lead

Rami helps introduce Zakie to restaurant partners and local communities, building relationships one conversation at a time.

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Sajad Jawher

Growth Lead

Sajad experiments with early growth channels, tests campaigns, and helps more diners discover Zakie without overcomplicating the message.

Ready to try Zakie?

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