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Forbes Middle East - English
BIG PLANS - SAAD BIN ALI AL KHARJI
Saad bin Ali AI Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, aims to leverage the success of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to carve out a space for Qatar in a highly competitive regional tourism landscape, with the goal of boosting the tourism sector's contribution to GDP from 7% to 12% in 2030.
5 min |
Feb 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
THE MIDDLE EAST'S 100 MOST POWERFUL BUSINESSWOMEN 2024
Despite challenges, female leaders are continuing to grow in numbers and influence.
3 min |
Feb 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
MISSION POSSIBLE: NOOR SWEID
Noor Sweid, Founder and Managing Partner of Global Ventures, is overseeing assets under management of $300 million while investing in founders driven by purpose. As she makes moves to inspire and support homegrown entrepreneurs, she's leading the way for women in a male-dominated field.
8 min |
Feb 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
BEYOND BORDERS - HEIKE HARMGART
Heike Harmgart, Managing Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has been overseeing an investment portfolio of $9 billion as of December 2023, since she assumed office four years ago. Now, she's amplifying the bank's impact amid regional challenges.
7 min |
Feb 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
ALL ADDING UP: FAZEELA GOPALANI
Fazeela Gopalani, head of the global accountancy and finance association ACCA in the Middle East, is pushing further for female representation in the field while showing the next generation the benefits of an Al-supported career in finance.
6 min |
Feb 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
THE $93 TRILLION WEALTH TRANSFER
BOOMERS AND THEIR ELDERS CONTROL $93 TRILLION, OR TWO-THIRDS OF AMERICA'S HOUSEHOLD WEALTH. FORBES 400 MEMBERS PHIL KNIGHT, CHARLES KOCH, BARRY DILLER AND HAROLD HAMM GIVE A MASTER CLASS IN HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR MONEY GOES TO CHARITY AND CHILDREN.
10+ min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
MOVING FORWARD
Faisal Albedah, Managing Director and CEO of SAL Saudi Logistics Services, took the company public in November 2023, leading it through the year's second-biggest IPO for Saudi Arabia, with a market capital of over $3 billion. Now, he wants to make the kingdom a global logistics hub, connecting East with West.
8 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
THE MIDDLE EAST'S TOP CEOS 2023
Localization and Growth Boost CEO Success In MENA
8 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
TURNING THE TIDE
Ahmed AI Shamsi, Managing Director and CEO of SWS Holding, is making moves to tackle the challenges of water scarcity while growing business. With the company having recently been acquired for $463.2 million, the CEO has his eyes on further investment.
6 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Soy Sauce Scientist
Peggy Cherng built PANDA EXPRESS into the McDonald's of Chinese food by using her engineering background and big data to exponentially spice up sales-making her a multibillionaire along the way.
6 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Confessions Of A Closed-End Fund Bargain Hunter
Retail buyers have a poor grasp of closed-end investment companies. That creates opportunities for Florida money man ERIK HERZFELD.
4 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Snapshot: Climate Action Builds In MENA
COP28 wrapped up in Dubai in December, with participants confident that a number of impactful decisions and commitments had been agreed. However, many countries in MENA have been taking strides towards more sustainable economies for several years.
6 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
MENA's Top 20 TikTokers
Here are MENA's top TikTokers, according to TikTok Middle East, based on their impact and trends over the last year, including video creations, views, account growth, likes, and interactions. Numbers are as of December 13, 2023.
6 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
MENA's Serial Startup Founders
Startups in MENA raised a total of $2 billion across 376 deals in the first 10 months of 2023, according to Wamda, spanning various sectors. Here are some founders who have founded two or more, attracting both direct foreign investments and regional investors.
4 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
World's Top Venture Capital Investors Of 2023
These are the top five investors featured on Forbes' 2023 Midas List, from cryptocurrency investors to global capital managers.
2 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Female Chiefs Making Historic Appointments In 2023
This year has seen some wins for gender diversity in leadership. These 10 notable companies appointed their first women CEOs in 2023, embracing a new era of inclusivity.
4 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
New Middle East CEOs 2023
These are some of the most notable Middle East-based CEO appointments in 2023.
4 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Meet The CEOs Leading The World's Largest Companies
From energy behemoths to financial giants, these five executives lead the world's largest companies. Company figures are as of May 2023, and ranking follows Forbes' 2023 Global 2000 list.
2 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
BLOOMING
With over $190 million in funding, Floward's cofounders Abdulaziz AI Loughani and Mohamed AI Arifi are reshaping the way people shop for flowers and gifts. Today, the duo is leading an IPO plan, with the startup planning to go public in the second half of 2024.
9 min |
Jan 2024
Forbes Middle East - English
Rise Of The Tractor Bots
Monarch CEO Praveen Penmetsa wants to save America's farms with robots. Can Old MacDonalds learn new tricks?
8 min |
Oct 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
SUSTAINABLE 100
The Middle East is investing in a sustainable transformation, with initiatives underway to advance the harnessing of clean energy sources, innovations in waste management, water conservation, green architecture, and cultivating food sovereignty through smart and sustainable agricultural projects.
2 min |
Oct 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
NO TIME TO WASTE
Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO of the BEEAH Group, has overseen the holding company's growth from a small waste management facility to a regional renewable power player. As MENA drives forward its green agenda, his job has only just gotten started.
7 min |
Oct 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
BUILDING BRIDGES
Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the U.A.E.’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade and Minister in Charge of Talent Attraction and Retention, has been a key player as the country embeds its commitment to sustainability. His challenge now: inspiring others to use business as a platform for positive change.
8 min |
Oct 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
FEEDERS
The cofounders of Saudi's RedSea are on a mission to change how food is sourced in harsh climates, building luscious farms in the arid desert to feed over a billion people.
6 min |
Oct 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
10 Government Climate Change Leaders
These 10 leaders in government in the Middle East are using their influence to create positive change.
4 min |
Oct 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
Middle East Consumers Prioritize ESG And Sustainability
As the Middle East gears up to host COP28 in the U.A.E., sustainability has become the hot topic of the year. This heightened awareness has alerted consumers to their choices, prompting them to adopt more eco-conscious choices in their purchasing decisions.
2 min |
Oct 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
In Numbers: Younger Generations Drive The Rise Of Resale
Underpinned by the impact of social media, economic stresses, and a change in purchase intention, the global resale market has been on the rise, led by younger generations. Here are some facts and figures highlighting this surge of conscious consumption.
2 min |
Oct 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
The Race To A Low-Emission Future: How MENA Oil And Gas Giants Are Adapting
Oil and gas operations account for nearly 15% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions globally, according to a recent report by the International Energy Agency. Over 600 billion in investments are required to cut oil and gas emissions in half by 2030. Here are some notable investments and initiatives by oil and gas firms in MENA in their journey to a low-carbon future.
2 min |
Oct 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
COP28 U.A.E.Facts, Figures, And Key Issues
With COP27 having been held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in 2022, COP28 is set to take place at Expo City Dubai, in the U.A.E., from November 30 to December 12, 2023. Here's what you need to know about this year's climate summit.
2 min |
Oct 2023
Forbes Middle East - English
Why The Top 3 Arab Economies Are Joining BRICS
The BRICS alliance comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and together they represent a quarter of the global economy. The U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are now due to become members. Here's a look at the benefits and potential challenges that lie ahead for them.
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