Business
Forbes Middle East - English
BEAUTY FROM BOTH SIDES
Hind Sebti, Cofounder and Chief Growth Officer of Waldencast, is both leading a Nasdaq-listed company and developing her own beauty startups. While pursuing her own life-long love of the industry, she’s now focused on mentoring others
5 min |
July 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
Canadian Cool
Everyone thought Covid was the final coffin nail for brick-and-mortar retail. For ARITZIA, a nearly 40-year-old Vancouver-based fashion outlet, it proved quite the opposite
5 min |
July 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
Playing the Fields
SAL GILBERTIE sells down-to-earth inflation hedges: funds that hold futures contracts on crops like corn and soybeans
4 min |
July 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
A Winning Formula
TOTO WOLFF built Mercedes’ F1 team into an auto racing dynasty. Their championship days may be behind them, but the billionaire racing boss is more successful than ever
5 min |
July 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
5 Global Retail Acquisitions In H1 2023
Here are five notable global acquisitions made by retail leaders in the first half of 2023 as they navigated a competitive landscape
2 min |
July 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
Snapshot: The Promising Future Of MENA's Gaming Market
Gaming is on the rise in the Middle East, leading to boosted investment in developers and publishing companies
2 min |
July 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
Women Who Changed The World
Here are five notable women whose inventions made huge contributions throughout history
2 min |
July 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
The Billionaire Heiresses Of Luxury Beauty And Fashion Brands
Women have been climbing up the billionaires’ lists, with 337 women billionaires in 2023 compared to 327 in 2022, according to Forbes. Here are the billionaire women who inherited their fortunes in luxury beauty and fashion empires. Some are leading their companies, while others control sizable shares. Net worths are as of June 13, 2023
2 min |
July 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
Meet Rafaela Aponte-Diamant, The World's Richest Self-Made Woman
With a net worth of $28.6 billion as of June 2023, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant is the world’s wealthiest self-made woman, according to Forbes’ 2023 Billionaires list. Here’s a glance into the life of the richest of the world’s 96 self-made women billionaires
1 min |
July 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
Arab Women Ambassadors Behind Global Brands
International luxury brands are paying increasing attention to the Middle East. These Arab women have become brand ambassadors for top global fashion and beauty brands
3 min |
July 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
5 Retail Giants Filing For Bankruptcy In 2022
Between growing debt, dwindling sales, inflation, and changing customer preferences, many retailers have become vulnerable. Here's a look at some retail giants that filed for bankruptcy in 2022
2 min |
June 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
MENA Tourism Startups
MENA startups attracted $1.1 billion in funding in Q1 2023, according to Wamda, with the travel-tech sector accounting for $9 million. Here are four regional travel startups revitalizing the market
2 min |
June 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
Meet Mo Salah, The World's Highest-Paid Arab Athlete
With $53 million in total earnings, Egypt's Mohamed Salah ranked as the highest-paid Arab athlete on Forbes' 2023 list of the World's Highest-Paid Athletes. Here's a glimpse into the life of the legendary sportsman
1 min |
June 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
EGYPT'S TOP 50 LISTED COMPANIES 2023
Events last year, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rising rate of inflation, put Egypt’s economy in severe trouble, leading to a foreign currency dry-up
4 min |
June 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
BANKING BOOM
U.A.E.-based bank Mashreq saw its profits hit $1 billion in 2022, leading a booming year for the country's banks. Group CEO, Ahmed Abdelaal, is looking to tech and talent for future growth
6 min |
June 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
THE MIDDLE EAST'S TOP 100 LISTED COMPANIES 2023
At this time of high inflation and global unrest, stock markets have been under pressure, with the MENA region not immune to the trajectory. In 2023, the aggregate market value of the Middle East’s Top 100 Listed Companies has decreased marginally by 5%, from $4 trillion in 2022 to $3.8 trillion
3 min |
June 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
GOLD RUSH
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), has been with the sprawling free zone since it was established and has witnessed it grow to become the world's biggest physical gold market. While he's opening up to new trade, he's still betting big on the yellow metal
6 min |
June 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
MOVING FORWARD
Rami El-Dokany, Executive Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange and Secretary General of the Arab Federation of Capital Markets, has been overseeing the North African country's stock exchange as the economy struggles. Still, he's been striving to reposition EGX as a leading stock market regionally
7 min |
June 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
Meet The Middle East's Expat Billionaires
These nine expatriate billionaires are not of Arab descent but call the Middle East home. Combined, they are worth $35.6 billion, according to the Forbes World’s Billionaires list 2023. All listees are based in the U.A.E.
4 min |
May 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
4 Billionaire-Owned Hotel Chains
Of the world’s 2,640 billionaires, 24 built their fortunes from hotels, with the majority coming from the U.S., according to Forbes’ World’s Billionaires 2023 list. Here are four hotel chains backed by billionaires. Net worths are as of April 19, 2023
2 min |
May 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
5 World Record-Breaking Hotels
Hotels around the world have scored some incredible feats. From Dubai to Lebanon, here are five of the world’s record-breaking hotels, according to the Guinness World Records
1 min |
May 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
MOBILIZING AI'S INFANTRY
BRIEFLY BECAME THE WORLD’S YOUNGEST SELF-MADE BILLIONAIRE BY SUPPLYING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANIES WITH THE ONE THING THEY ALL NEED: HUMANS. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF THEM. NOW, HIS $7.3 BILLION STARTUP IS PRIMED TO CASH IN ON THE BIGGEST AI BOOM YET—UNLESS SOMEONE ELSE CAN DO IT BETTER OR CHEAPER
10 min |
May 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
BREAKING GROUND
Having just opened one of the world’s most luxurious new hotels, Philippe Zuber, CEO of Kerzner International, is now launching two new brands to the market. As the Middle East continues to redefine the standards of luxury hospitality, he’s keeping exclusivity in mind while looking to expand
8 min |
May 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
PRIORITY PASS
Adel Mardini, Founder and CEO of private jet terminal operator Jetex, is used to catering to the most demanding of HNWI travelers. As demand for sustainable and personalized travel increases, he’s looking to Africa and the U.S. for expansion.
6 min |
May 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
WORLD'S RICHEST ARABS 2025
The last year has proven challenging for the world’s richest people
10 min |
May 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
THE WORLD'S BILLIONAIRES
FALLING STOCKS, wounded unicorns and rising interest rates translated into a tough year for the world’s wealthiest
8 min |
May 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
40 Years Of Silicon Valley Bank: From Fame To Failure
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has sent shock waves through global financial systems, leaving many to wonder how the U.S.'s 16th largest lender in terms of assets, which served thousands of innovative tech startups, could break. Here's a brief look at how the now-defunct bank rose to fame and fell to ruin.
3 min |
April 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
A Journey Through Time
Set amongst sand rock formations, ancient dwellings, and monuments that have been carefully carved by the hand of nature, AlUla tells the story of a city that has remained the meeting place of ancient civilizations.
5 min |
April 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
THE MIDDLE EAST'S 50 MOST VALUABLE BANKS 2025
This year has been a tough one so far for the global banking sector, with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank flaming fears of a contagion effect.
4 min |
April 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
THE MIDDLE EAST'S TOP 30 FINTECH COMPANIES 2023
MEET THE REGION'S MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES USING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO DIGITIZE BANKING, FINANCE, AND INVESTMENT.
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