Business
Forbes Middle East - English
CAPITAL IN TRANSITION
As Saudi Arabia diversifies beyond oil, capital is moving into new sectors. For Saudi billionaire Ajlan Abdulaziz Alajlan, Chairman of Ajlan & Bros Group, that shift is already shaping his strategy.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
THE MIDDLE EAST'S MOST IMPACTFUL REAL ESTATE LEADERS 2026
Sajwani founded DAMAC Properties in 2002. In 2025, DAMAC reported $9.8 billion in sales.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
The Youngest Arab Billionaire In 2026
Unlike developers who scale through long-term, phased masterplans, Abbas Sajwani, Founder and CEO of AHS Properties, focuses on acquiring, repositioning, and monetizing high-value assets in Dubai's ultra-luxury commercial and residential market.
2 min |
April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
THE WORLD'S RICHEST ARABS 2026
36 billionaires across seven countries, with a combined net worth of $137.3 billion
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
BUILDING BEYOND BRICKS
Waleed Mohammad Al Zaabi, founder and owner of Tiger Holding, has built skyscrapers across the Middle East and grown a business that now spans construction, real estate, hospitality, engineering, education, facilities management, and industrial services.
7 min |
April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
PLANNING BOLDLY, NAVIGATING MARKET SHIFTS
Ahmed Al Ammadi, CEO of Diyar Al Muharraq, is leading one of Bahrain's largest and most active master-planned communities-spanning 12 square kilometers-through shifting market dynamics and regional uncertainty.
6 min |
April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
TOP 10 CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES 2026
The Middle East's construction sector continues to expand, driven by major infrastructure and real estate projects. This year's list of The Middle East's Top 10 Construction Companies 2026 highlights firms with a strong track record of project execution, solid financial performance, and multi-billion-dollar project backlogs.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
HOW CULTURE BECAME A CORE ASSET
With the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum opening, drawing an average of 19,000 visitors per day, it's clear that culture is no longer a decorative afterthought. As cities compete for capital, talent, and global relevance, it has become a core economic engine.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
THE HUMAN BLUEPRINT BEHIND A LUXURY PROPERTY EMPIRE
Masih Imtiaz, CEO of family-run business Imtiaz Developments, defied Dubai's high-velocity real estate playbook by putting empathy at the center.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
The World's Celebrity Billionaires
From newcomer Roger Federer to Oprah Winfrey, here are the 22 athletes and entertainers who have translated their fame into ten-figure fortunes.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
THE WORLD'S RICHEST ARABS 2026
Saudi investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal owns stakes in several high-profile companies through Saudi-listed Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), including the Four Seasons hotel chain.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
THIS SAUDI BILLIONAIRE BEGAN HIS BUSINESS JOURNEY AT 13. NOW HE'S 39 WITH A CONGLOMERATE
Ibrahim Al Muhaidib, Chairman of HDB Group, transformed a modest healthcare start into a diversified group across hospitality, real estate, construction, and healthcare, with investments exceeding $2.4 billion in 2025.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
The Billionaire Sports Club: Why Sports Teams Are An Underestimated Asset
Sports teams were once billionaire toys. Now they're one of the most underestimated assets-offering diversification, prestige, and soaring valuations for investors like Nassef Sawiris.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
Wealth
“Price is what you pay.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
The Richest Women In The World 2026
Just 14% of the world's wealthiest people are women. Here are the richest of them all.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
The Rise Of The Middle East's Only Education Billionaire
From one classroom in Dubai to a 200,000-student global system, Sunny Varkey has become the region's sole education billionaire.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
THE BUFFETT OF ARABIA INSIDE THE FOUR-DECADE ASCENT OF THE RICHEST ARAB
From securing Riyadh construction contracts in the 1980s to anchoring the future of xAl, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud's career serves as a case study in long-term capital deployment and contrarian value investing in the Middle East.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
The $100 Billion Club: These 20 People Have 12-Figure Fortunes
The small group of people worth a dozen digits has hit a record high, just as Elon Musk approaches trillionaire territory.
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April - May 2026 English Edition
Forbes Middle East - English
ROAD WARRIORS
APPLIED INTUITION'S COFOUNDERS ARE BUILDING SOFTWARE THAT CAN DRIVE EVERYTHING FROM PLANES TO TANKS TO AUTOMOBILES. BUT TO EXPAND BEYOND ITS $800 MILLION BUSINESS SELLING TECH FOR CARS, THEY WILL HAVE TO TAKE ON TESLA, GOOGLE, NVIDIA AND A HOST OF OTHER STARTUPS JOSTLING FOR POLE POSITION IN THE AUTONOMY RACE.
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March 2026 - English
Forbes Middle East - English
EGYPT'S 50 MOST VALUABLE COMPANIES 2026
Egypt's stock market staged a sharp rebound in 2025, with total market capitalisation rising more than 40% to $67.3 billion as of January 2026.
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March 2026 - English
Forbes Middle East - English
How The Middle East's Biggest Companies Are Rewriting Their Playbooks
From oil and utilities to telecoms and banking, the region's largest firms are rethinking how they operate - shifting capital, embracing AI, and rebuilding for a very different decade ahead.
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March 2026 - English
Forbes Middle East - English
Music, Without Borders - Spotify And The Rise Of MENA Talent
As Spotify expands across the Middle East and North Africa, the question is no longer whether the region’s music can travel it already does. The real issue isn't reach, but power who captures the value created, and whether global platforms are helping build durable creative economies or simply scaling distribution.
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March 2026 - English
Forbes Middle East - English
WHY LAMBORGHINI ISN'T GOING FULLY ELECTRIC
THE CAR INDUSTRY SAYS THE FUTURE IS SILENT. LAMBORGHINI IS BETTING THAT EMOTION STILL MATTERS MORE.
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March 2026 - English
Forbes Middle East - English
'Lotus' Lowdown
Set-jetters who want to say they stayed at the hotel from The White Lotus Season 4 before it even started filming should start booking now.
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March 2026 - English
Forbes Middle East - English
Why WHOOP Thinks Wearables Have Been Solving The Wrong Problem
As wearables compete to measure more of the human body, WHOOP is making a quieter case: the real problem was never data collection. It was knowing what to do with it.
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March 2026 - English
Forbes Middle East - English
The Al State: How Gulf Governments Turned Artificial Intelligence Into Critical Infrastructure
Artificial intelligence is now a core layer of national infrastructure across the Gulf, shaping decisions around what is built locally, what is shared, and how dependence is managed.
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March 2026 - English
Forbes Middle East - English
FUTURE WRIST
Industrial designer Marc Newson has created luggage for Louis Vuitton, pens for Montblanc and bottles for Hennessy, but the 62-year-old Australian has always had a special passion for timepieces.
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March 2026 - English
Forbes Middle East - English
RESTAURANTS THAT MATTER NOW
The Middle East has quietly become one of the world's most interesting places to eat - not because it's chasing trends, but because it no longer needs to. There is depth now: chefs who understand their craft, kitchens that know their audience, and restaurants built to last rather than open loudly. This is not a ranking or a review. It's our edit of the places setting the pace right now - the ones you trust when the choice matters.
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March 2026 - English
Forbes Middle East - English
OFFSHORE LOGIC
CIB chose to run its digital bank through an ADGM holding company, rather than building it market by market.
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March 2026 - English
Forbes Middle East - English
MAKING AUTONOMY WORK
At Space42, Muneera Al Marzooqi is taking autonomous mobility out of test mode and into day-to-day operation, where regulation, cost, and reliability decide what survives.
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