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Forbes Middle East - English
5 Notable Healthcare M&As in MENA
Despite PwC reporting a 35.6% drop in deal volume in the Middle East's healthcare sector last year, the region witnessed a wave of high-profile mergers and acquisitions in 2023, as companies consolidated their positions, expanded globally, and innovated within the industry.
2 min |
Sep 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
NEW AGE
Mahmoud Ghrghar, CEO of the Ghrghar Group, is steering the family business with a democratic approach that prioritizes people. By blending tradition with innovation, he aims to future-proof the company and prepare it for a public offering by 2028.
5 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
GLOBAL MEETS LOCAL 2024
International companies play a crucial role in MENA, significantly impacting its economic, technological, and social landscapes.
3 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
MONEY MATTERS
Talal AI Ajmi, Founder and CEO of Kuwait-based online broker VI Markets, believes education is key to helping clients understand financial markets before they begin trading. Having found ways to target women and the youth, he's now looking at new ways to increase awareness and access to markets.
6 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
THE MIDDLE EAST'S TOP CEOs 2024
Our fourth annual list of the top 100 CEOs in the Middle East features many leaders whose influence extends far beyond normal business parameters.
4 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
NEW OLD GUARD
Obaid Alrasheed, Managing Director and CEO of Saudi's arab national bank, has been with the organization for his entire 35-year career, yet only took the helm three years ago. As he sees profits soar, he's looking forward to the future.
6 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Grandmaster of Risk
At Prudential Financial, ex-NASA engineer GEORGE PATTERSON runs through a few trillion calculations to make a client happy.
4 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Millionaires Seek New Shores: UAE 2024's Top Destination for Wealth
The tides of wealth are shifting, and in 2024, one destination has emerged as the top magnet for high-net-worth individuals for the third year in a row: the U.A.E.
2 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Fresh Faces on the Global Meets Local 2024 List
Meet the leaders of the companies new to our flagship Global Meets Local list for 2024. Of the 14 new companies, 12 are headquartered in the U.S.
2 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Meet the Women at the Helm of Forbes' Global 2000 Firms
In the male-dominated realm of C-suite leadership, these five trailblazing women are leading top-performing firms on Forbes' Global 2000 2024.
2 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
10 CEOs Leading the Biggest Arab Companies in the World
Forbes' Global 2000 2024 features 41 companies from Arab countries, with Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. taking the lead with 16 and 12 companies each, respectively. Meet the executives behind the largest 10 listed Arab companies in the world.
4 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
BROOKE'S NEW ACT
After decades of serving as the face of other people's brands, Brooke Shields is embracing a new role: entrepreneur.
4 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
SPEAKING FOR BUSINESS
Ahmed Khalifa AI Qubaisi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has helped secure over 103 global and local partnerships since assuming office in August 2023, advocating for Abu Dhabi's private sector. Now, he's planning to further boost the chamber's activity, global network, reach, and influence.
7 min |
August 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
THE MIDDLE EAST'S FASHION 50
The Middle East is well known for its love of luxury fashion and design, and while the region is a big market for designers from around the world, its homegrown talent is also stepping up and being recognized on the global runway.
10+ min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
20 LEADERS BEHIND LUXURY DINING IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The success of a region’s food and beverage industry can be used as an indicator of financial prosperity among residents and visitors, as well as a key enabler of travel and tourism. MENA is a vibrant tapestry of cultures, and this diversity is reflected in its culinary scene.
8 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
SETTING THE STAGE
Qatari designer Ghada AI Subaey, Founder and CEO of 1309 Studios and The Cutting Studio, is continuing to evolve her brand through storytelling for the modern modest woman. At the same time, she's supporting Qatar's ambitions to become internationally recognized for its fashion industry.
5 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
5 MIDDLE EAST STYLISTS MAKING WAVES
We based our choices on several criteria, including global presence and reach, recent activity, red carpets, and the quality of work.
2 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
5 FASHION BUSINESS LEADERS
We based our choices on several criteria, including global presence and reach, recent activity, red carpets, and the quality of work.
2 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
EXPANDING A FASHION ICON
Elie Saab Jr., Group CEO and Vice Chairman of ELIE SAAB, is continuing his father’s legacy well beyond the realm of fashion. While focusing on building a long-lasting legacy, he’s exploring new markets and incorporating a future-focused strategy for running one of the region’s biggest fashion houses.
6 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
The World's Largest Media Companies 2024: Disney, Charter Communications and Warner Bros. Discovery All Fall
The world's largest media companies garnered mixed reviews in 2023.
3 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
TECH TO ORDER
With over $36.9 million in total funding, Omar Rifai, Mohamed AI Fayed, and Mohamed Hamedi, cofounders of U.A.E.-based F&B and e-commerce platform, Grubtech, are turning to new markets and AI to expand the growing startup.
6 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
RUNWAY TO RUNWAY
Mohammed Ashi, Founder and Creative Director of Ashi Studio, was propelled onto the global stage of haute couture in Paris after joining fashion’s governing body last year. Saudi Arabia’s first big-name designer is now taking his designs even higher, to the open skies.
6 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Fashion Blooms Across MENA: A Look at the Region's Fashion Weeks
MENA is experiencing a vibrant fashion moment, with cities like Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo, Doha, and Marrakech hosting fashion weeks that shed light on the creativity and talent of the region’s designers.
2 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
The World's Largest Investment Firms 2024: Gains for Apollo, KKR, Ares, and Blackstone
Private markets are booming thanks to the popularity of alternatives among wealthy retail investors and 'higher-for-longer' interest rates. Once feared, buyout firms like KKR, Apollo and Blackstone have gone mainstream, as they climb higher on the Global 2000.
5 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
The Missing Links
Mike Keiser turned a patch of coastal Oregon into Bandon Dunes, the unlikely home of some of the world's best golf courses. Now he's expanding the resort with a simple strategy: If he builds it, they will come.
5 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Meet the 5 Richest Self-Made Billionaires in Fashion
From shaping legacies to substantial philanthropic contributions, these five industry billionaires have independently built their fortunes and left an indelible mark on fashion. All are categorized as self-made by Forbes, with their net worths calculated as of June 14, 2024.
3 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
From Waste to Wardrobe, a New Era of Embracing Sustainable Fashion
As shoppers embrace sustainability, the Middle East is emerging as a key player in fashion, with a growing market for pre-loved alternatives driving the shift towards eco-consciousness.
3 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
10 Women Behind Middle Eastern Beauty Brands
These entrepreneurs are the region's top female founders behind beauty and make-up businesses based on the scope and success of their brands in 2024.
4 min |
July 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Traditional Markets: Where a Rich History Meets a Prosperous Present
The vibrant and bustling souks and markets of the Middle East have long attracted traders, shoppers, and visitors. With many of these community hubs still in existence today, the role of traditional markets in MENA's economies continues to be vital.
4 min |
June 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
A NEW HOSPITALITY HUB
Alison Grinnell, CEO of Ras AI Khaimah Hospitality Holding, is putting the small northern emirate on the map for tourists and residents. While up against fierce competition from its neighbors, RAK is making itself known.
7 min |