Fintech startups have created quite a buzz in the region, raising over $100 million in the last five years. Investment in this sector is well warranted, considering the fact that traditional banks ...

Four years ago, FORBES MIDDLE EAST launched its first ranking of powerful Arab women in the business world. Compared to 2012, more are in top positions this year—which explains why 15 names fell off ...

Social media followers across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Years active in the industry Other influential activities and editorial points ...

The World’s Richest Arabs, have included enterprising individuals and in some cases entrepreneurial families. This year’s list ranks not only billionaires, but multi-millionaires with a net worth of ...

I spent the first half of my life trying to be an athlete so I could become the second woman after Mary Lou Retton to appear on the front of a Wheaties box. I failed at that, and softball, basketball, ...

It is time once again to unveil the world’s most affluent Arabs as they further their fortunes across the Middle East and beyond. This year’s lineup includes 100 wealthy individuals hailing from 13 ...

Ahmed Mamdouh and Ahmed Amir cofounded Mrkoon with Mohamed Shalabi (above 30) in January 2024. The online platform specializes in selling scrap and surplus inventory for construction companies and ...

Denis Al Aaradzh founded Tipz in the U.A.E. in 2022 to provide QR code payment solutions for the F&B sector. Its POS system offers QR menus, ordering, payments, and e-commerce. It allows users to pay ...

women across the region are coming to the forefront as they take on the lead in businesses and across the public sector organizations. Female university graduates outnumber the male graduates in the ...

Haytham Esmat interned at the Space Telescope Science Institute (operated for NASA by AURA), working on the James Webb Space Telescope in the instrumentation team. In 2020, NASA presented her research ...

Al Shaer founded SUNRISE in 2002 in Egypt. The company has 20 resorts in Egypt, one in Tanzania, and one in Greece. It operates seven cruise lines in Egypt including the biggest Nile Cruise. El Shaer ...

Lethbridge joined Commercial Bank in July 2017. In 2023, the Commercial Bank of Qatar reported $45.2 billion in total assets and a net profit of $827 million. It had a market value of $5.8 billion as ...