Business
Forbes Middle East - English
TRAILBLAZING JUSTICE TECH
Linda Fitz-Alan, Registrar and Chief Executive at ADGM Courts, helped build the financial center’s judicial system on a digital foundation long before the pandemic made it vital. Now she’s looking at new ways to innovate in handling disputes.
6 min |
February 2022
Forbes Middle East - English
The Changing Fortunes Of The World's 5 Richest Female Billionaires
There were no new faces among the top five richest women between April 2020 and January 2022, but most did change their ranking. All five increased their wealth over 21 months, raising their combined wealth by almost $100 billion, and all acquired their fortunes by inheritance or divorce.
2 min |
February 2022
Forbes Middle East - English
THE MIDDLE EAST'S 50 MOST POWERFUL BUSINESSWOMEN
This year’s list of MENA’s most influential and successful businesswomen features representatives of 19 different nationalities and 17 sectors. The U.A.E. and Egypt scored the most entries with seven each, followed by Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Kuwait, and Oman, with four entries each.
10+ min |
February 2022
Forbes Middle East - English
OPENING MARKETS
Maryam Al Suwaidi, CEO of the U.A.E.’s Securities and Commodities Authority, has spent two decades with the financial regulator as it has expanded its remit. As it applies new laws that make it easier for startups to go public, she’s helping to future-proof the financial markets as they become more digital.
8 min |
February 2022
Forbes Middle East - English
LEADING CHANGE
Sarah Al Suhaimi, Chairperson of the Saudi Tadawul Group, has helped restructure the region’s largest capital market, as well as list its own IPO. With a market cap of $2.7 trillion, Saudi’s stock exchange is increasing its international footing.
8 min |
February 2022
Forbes Middle East - English
BEYOND THE SOUND BARRIER
DECADE AGO, Daniel Ek CONVINCED LABELS AND ARTISTS TO STREAM THEIR SONGS ON SPOTIFY, REVIVING THE FLATLINING MUSIC INDUSTRY. NOW, AFTER AMASSING A $4.4 BILLION FORTUNE, HE’S MOVING PAST POP STARS, OPENING HIS SUPERSTREAMER TO STORYTELLING, LIVE TALK AND A NEW BREED OF AUDIO CREATORS IN A BID TO OWN THE WORLD’S DIGITAL EARDRUMS.
10+ min |
February 2022
Forbes Middle East - English
7 Women That Took Their Companies Public In 2021
Despite economic uncertainty, favorable market conditions throughout 2021 led to an increased appetite for companies entering public markets. Meet the women that have successfully taken their company public over the last year.
2 min |
February 2022
Forbes Middle East - English
5 Arab Women Who Made History In 2021
From politics to professional sports, 2021 was another milestone year for Arab women. These five claimed record-breaking achievements in 2021.
2 min |