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From groundbreaking entrepreneurs to visionary corporate leaders, women in MENA are leaving their mark in every sector and industry. For example, Hana Al Rostamani, Group CEO of the First Abu Dhabi ...

The last year has been tough for the world’s wealthiest people, with the number of global billionaires falling to 2,668, down from 2,755 in 2021. A total of 329 people dropped off the list this year, ...

As global corporations deepen their roots in MENA, the region continues to evolve into a magnet for investment, innovation, and cross-border collaboration. From aerospace to AI, healthcare to ...

Our first list of 20 Arab Women in Government recognizes the most impactful women in leading roles across government institutions, excluding ministerial and parliamentary positions. In the U.A.E., ...

Al-Khateeb was appointed CEO of KNPC in 2022 and oversaw the company’s first export of 95-octane automotive fuel to European markets in July 2023. She is the first woman and first Kuwaiti to head the ...

Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch founded AKSAL Holding in 2004, building on a history that began in 1994 with the launch of Espacia, a small distribution business. The group operates in retail, developments, ...

Henadi Al-Saleh joined Agility in 2007 to lead investor relations, financial planning, and analysis. She was appointed to her current role in 2014. Agility employs over 65,000 people, with a footprint ...

Forbes has released its World’s Billionaires 2021 ranking, and despite 2020 being one of the most difficult and unexpected in recent history it was clearly not a problem for the world’s richest people ...

Jain joined Emaar as the group’s finance leader in 2006, with 22 years of experience in real estate and banking. In 2020, Emaar Properties achieved revenues of $5.4 billion. In April 2020, the company ...

Established in 1938, the HSA Group operates across FMCG, industrials, manufacturing, commodities, and services. It employs over 35,000 people globally. It manufactures edible oils, dairy products, ...

AlMusa has been in her current position since September 2022. Before joining Oracle, she was the Managing Director of SAP in Bahrain from 2018 to 2021. Drissi, who joined the company in 2006 and ...