Women in MENA are leading some of the largest local and global companies and leaving an immense impact across industries, from banking powerhouses to technology visionaries. Once again, Hana Al ...

Breaking the glass ceiling for women entrepreneurs in MENA is a much harder task compared to their counterparts in other parts of the world. Women-led businesses make up less than 5% of MENA’s total ...

Shaikha Khaled Al Bahar assumed her current role in 2014, where she leads the NBK Group in 13 countries. In the first nine months of 2024, the group reported profits of $1.6 billion and had $128.5 ...

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, ...

Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiya became chairman of Qatari Diar in March 2024, having joined its board in 2017 and becoming CEO in 2018. It was established in 2005 by the Qatar Investment Authority and is ...

Al Bahar was appointed to her current role in 2014. She has more than 30 years of industry experience and has overseen more than 8,500 people. In the first nine months of 2023, the bank reported ...

Dana Nasser Al Sabah joined KIPCO in 2004 and has been a board member since 2020. She was appointed group CEO in January 2022. The company generated profits of $205.7 million in the first nine months ...

Wadha Ahmad Al-Khateeb joined KNPC in 1994 and assumed her role as CEO in 2022. KNPC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, owns subsidiaries like the Kuwait Aviation Fueling ...

In the Middle East, family businesses are more influential than corporates. According to a 2019 report by PwC, family firms contribute approximately 60% to the region’s GDP and employ 80% of the ...

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 ...

Pemo enables businesses to streamline their financial operations with solutions, including expense management, corporate cards, accounting automation, and invoice payments. It serves over 5,000 ...

Mira Al-Attiyah joined QNB Capital as its CEO in 2014. QNB Capital was established in 2008 as the investment banking arm of QNB Group. It offers capital market, mergers and acquisitions, real estate ...