PAYING IT FORWARD

Ashraf Sabry, Cofounder and CEO of Fawry for Banking Technology and Electronic Payments (Fawry), Egypt's largest e-payments network, has had a significant impact on introducing Fintech to the cash-centric country. Despite the backdrop of an economic downturn, he's continuing to ride the digital wave toward banking the unbanked population.

POWER SHIFT

Mark Chahwan, Nadine Mezher, and Jad Sayegh, Cofounders of the U.A.E.-based investment platform Sarwa, have raised $25 million in total funding since establishing their Fintech in 2017. Buoyed by a consumer shift towards digital banking and trading, they're now looking at new ways to scale while navigating an evolving ecosystem.

The Nuclear Option

Old-fashioned fission may be the best way to wean the world off fossil fuels. So BRET KUGELMASS wants to deploy 10,000 inexpensive, off-the-shelf microreactors but not in America.

The Price Of Authenticity

Twitter and Meta are now charging a fee for account verification, while other major networks like YouTube, TikTok, and China's WeChat are sticking to a free verification model-for now.

Notable National Fintechs In MENA

MENA's central banks are disrupting Fintech, laying the groundwork with regulations and launching national gateways to help move to cashless economies. Here are five national payment gateways owned by central and public banks in the Middle East.

5 Billionaires Investing In Fintech

The aggregate net worth of these five billionaires-who are all investing in the Fintech sector-declined by $25.7 billion in over a year, hitting $50.4 billion on March 14, 2023, down from $76.1 billion on March 11, 2022. Here's how their fortunes have changed. Net worths are as of March 14, 2023.

THE MIDDLE EAST'S TOP 100 HEALTHCARE LEADERS 2023

Recent years have witnessed an increasing growth of forward-looking innovations and transformations within the healthcare industry, including emerging biotech - and healthtech startups and initiatives, AI, robotics, and digital integration and automation.

How Digital Technologies Can Improve Saudi Healthcare

There is no substitute for the skills and compassion of medical professionals, but there is a role for more technical capabilities.

MEDICINE MAN

For Sherine Hassan Helmy, CEO of Egypt's Pharco Pharmaceuticals, success is about impacting humanity, as well as growing his family business. Having helped tackle an endemic hepatitis C outbreak in Egypt, he's now looking to Africa and to biological products for future progress.

Why Digital Technology Is Critical To ESG Success

On 28 July 2022, we reached Earth Overshoot Day-the day on which we have used all the biological resources that the Earth regenerates in a year.

RETHINKING HEALTHCARE

Surgeon-turned-entrepreneur Mohamed Amin, Co-founder and Group CEO of Elaj Group, is on a mission to build data-first diagnostics and healthcare delivery in the Middle East. With plans for an IPO in 2024, he wants to construct a new narrative around healthcare.

BUYING TIME

Shaista Asif, co-founder and Group COO of PureHealth, heads MENA's largest healthcare conglomerate. Merging technology with an increasingly broad portfolio of healthcare providers, the company is expanding its reach to help elongate people's lifespans.

Shareholders of the World, Unite

Most investors are passive bystanders in boardroom battles. TUMELO wants to get them involved-and take fund managers out of the ideological crossfire.

Meet MENA's 50 Over 50 Women 2023

Here are the trailblazers from MENA recognized in Forbes's second annual 50 Over 50: EMEA 2023 list, proving that age is no barrier to success.

Healthcare M&A Deals

The regional healthcare industry witnessed several high-value merger and acquisition deals in 2022, driven by changing expectations and demand for digital transformation.

Notable Mental Health Startups

Findings by PwC estimate that at least 37.5 million productive days are lost annually due to untreated mental illness in the GCC, equivalent to $3.5 billion. Here are some startups in the Middle East working to make mental health solutions more accessible in the region.

4 Healthcare Breakthroughs Of 2022

Last year saw several developments in healthcare that have the potential to change our lives. Here are some of the most inspiring medical innovations of 2022.

The World's 5 Richest Healthcare Billionaires

Here's a glance at the richest five healthcare tycoons in the world according to the real-time Forbes World's Billionaires list, with total net worths exceeding $90 billion. All net worths and global rank are as of February 13, 2023.

THE MIDDLE EAST'S 100 MOST POWERFUL BUSINESSWOMEN 2023

Women in the Middle East and North Africa today lead some of the largest companies in the region, with some also making their mark internationally.

Harnessing CEO Confidence In The Middle East To Accelerate Business Transformation

As 2023 gets underway, it’s no surprise to find that CEOs all over the world are far more pessimistic than they were a year ago about the state of the global economy and what it could mean for their own businesses.

THINKING BIG

Samia Bouazza, Group CEO and Managing Director of Multiply Group, started her leadership career in 2003 as the founder of Multiply Marketing Consultancy. Today, she heads a $14.6 billion holding company. She says an innovative mindset and good people are behind her success.

POWERED BY DATA

Noor Al Sulaiti, CEO of Ooredoo Oman, is the youngest and first female chief in the telecom provider's history. A transformation aficionado, since taking the role in 2021, she's embarked on an ambitious vision towards being a digitally-led, data-powered, and customer-centric telecom company.

PIONEERING PROGRESS

Shaikha Khaled Al Bahar, Deputy Group CEO of the National Bank of Kuwait Group, has spent her career rising through the ranks of Kuwait’s biggest banking group. Away from the bottom line, she’s focused on making her stamp on her country’s social growth.

Timeline: Tech Layoffs In Q4 2022

Rising inflation and interest rates drove many tech companies to announce layoffs and hiring freezes last year. These were some of the biggest announcements in Q4 2022.

Top 5 Countries For Residence And Citizenship By Investment

Residence and citizenship by investment (RCBI) companies advise HNWIS about investing in stable countries that provide competitive business opportunities. Here are the top five countries for RCBI, according to Swiss immigration consultancy Passport Legacy.

Women Leaders - Global History Makers

From political game-changers to athletes, here’s a look at some trailblazing women who made history with their achievements last year.

Crypto Bankruptcies In 2022

The cryptocurrency market had a tough year in 2022. In April last year, the global cryptocurrency industry, excluding Bitcoin, had a market cap of $1 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap. By June 19, it was worth $464.7 billion. Here are some of the most notable crypto bankruptcies of 2022.

Female CEO Appointments In 2022

As women continue to gradually increase their presence in the world’s top jobs, here are some of last year’s most notable female CEO appointments globally.

Leaders Uncover The Future Of Healthcare

Forbes Middle East’s Healthcare Summit 2022, Presented By Pure Health, gathered over 300 delegates to hear from 57 thought-provoking speakers across 14 panel discussions over two days in Abu Dhabi on December 13 and 14, 2022. The first-of-its-kind event delved into the critical challenges and opportunities impacting healthcare across the Middle East and beyond.

Forbes Middle East’s First Under 30 Summit In El Gouna Inspires Young Leaders And Energizes Entrepreneurs

Forbes Middle East’s Under 30 Summit in El Gouna-—the first event of its kind in the Middle East—hosted three days of high-energy discussions, networking, and live music.