मैगज़्टर गोल्ड के साथ असीमित हो जाओ
10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं, समाचार पत्रों और प्रीमियम कहानियों तक असीमित पहुंच प्राप्त करें सिर्फ
कोशिश गोल्ड - मुक्त
THE MIDDLE EAST'S TOP CEOs 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
|August 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.
-
In this region, the government is often one of the biggest shareholders in the largest organizations, so while the business heads are committed to creating value for shareholders and other financial metrics, they also align with national interests and goals.
Many of the CEOs on our list also hold influential roles in government institutions. Out of the top 10 leaders, nine are from companies where the majority stake is owned directly or indirectly by the government. Some of those companies, including Aramco, ADNOC, and QatarEnergy, are among the biggest sources of revenue for their respective countries. Two entries in the top 10 are also government ministers and another two are members of royal families.
Our list of MENA’s most prominent CEOs in 2024 recognizes their achievements and the success of the companies they lead. It includes leaders from diverse sectors, including oil and gas, banking, telecommunications, and real estate. Many of these CEOs have steered their companies through challenging times, leveraging technology and sustainability to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. They have also played a key role in diversifying the region’s economies and positioning MENA as a global business hub. This year’s list features the CEO of the world’s largest oil company, the CEO of the world’s largest LNG producer, and the CEO of the largest international airline among others.
The top 100 CEOs include leaders from 19 nationalities. Emiratis dominate with 27 entries, followed by Egyptians with 21 and Saudis with 14. This is a positive sign for localization, with most large companies now headed by local executives. The banking sector has the most entries, with 19, followed by real estate with 10, reflecting the boom in the sector over the last two years.
1 Amin H. Nasser
President & CEO
Company: Saudi Aramco
Residence: Saudi Arabia
यह कहानी Forbes Middle East - English के August 2024 संस्करण से ली गई है।
हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।
क्या आप पहले से ही ग्राहक हैं? साइन इन करें
Forbes Middle East - English से और कहानियाँ
Forbes Middle East - English
SHIFTING ENERGY
For nearly nine decades, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has been at the heart of Oman's economic growth. Today, as the first Omani Managing Director of the 88-year-old company, Aflah Al Hadhrami is steering PDO into a new era, one defined by purpose, people, and sustainability.
7 mins
September 2025 ENG
Forbes Middle East - English
SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS 2025
In the Middle East, sustainability continues to move from commitment to action as governments and companies align with global climate goals and national visions.
3 mins
September 2025 ENG
Forbes Middle East - English
NEXT BILLION-DOLLAR STARTUPS
Artificial intelligence dominates this year's list of 25 venture-backed startups we think most likely to reach a $1 billion valuation.
10 mins
September 2025 ENG
Forbes Middle East - English
Money Grows on Trees, Slowly
If you are a very patient investor, you might want to have Angela Davis' CAMPBELL GLOBAL plant you some Douglas fir.
4 mins
September 2025 ENG
Forbes Middle East - English
TURNING WASTE AROUND
Ali Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of the Tadweer Group, believes that waste can be a powerful resource. As the company strives to divert waste from landfills and reduce emissions in the U.A.E., he's also hoping to have a global impact.
7 mins
September 2025 ENG
Forbes Middle East - English
Crossing Borders
SIDDEEK AHMED, Chairman and Managing Director of travel management company ITL World, expanded the company into the Middle East nearly 20 years ago, having first set up in India. Lured by the rapidly evolving sector then, today he's seeing even more opportunity, both here and abroad.
4 mins
September 2025 ENG
Forbes Middle East - English
FLYING AHEAD
Earlier this year, flynas became the first ever listed carrier in Saudi Arabia to go public, raising $1.1 billion in its landmark IPO. Managing Director and CEO Bander Almohanna now has his sights set on further route expansion and new destinations.
7 mins
August 2025
Forbes Middle East - English
The Vibe-Coding Factory
Stockholm-based LOVABLE has become the world's fastest-growing software startup, hitting over $100 million in annualized revenue in just eight months by using Al to enable millions of non-coders to instantly turn their ideas into websites, apps and online side hustles.
6 mins
August 2025
Forbes Middle East - English
Navigational Hazards
Even with nepotism, protectionism and infinite” liquefied natural gas, THOMAS CROWLEY JR. shows it ain’t easy being the third generation to run an American shipping company.
6 mins
August 2025
Forbes Middle East - English
REDEFINING LUXURY
Noelle Homsy and Chris Nader built luxury ecolodge brand ENVI Lodges to redefine what it means to travel luxuriously and responsibly in the experiential outdoor hospitality space. Now, as they move towards closing their third funding round, bigger plans are on the horizon.
6 mins
August 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size