As global corporations deepen their roots in MENA, the region continues to evolve into a magnet for investment, innovation, and cross-border collaboration. From aerospace to AI, healthcare to ...

The late Mohamed Mahmoud Zahid founded the family business as M.M. Zahid in 1943, with General Motors as its first business partner. The group operates in 14 sectors across 33 countries, with over 30 ...

Established in 1957, Riyad Bank operates 333 branches in Saudi Arabia, a branch in London, an agency in Houston, and a representative office in Singapore. In September 2024, Riyad Bank completed its ...

Badr Mohammed Al-Meer assumed his current position in 2023. In May 2025, Qatar Airways signed a $96 billion agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace to acquire up to 210 American-made Boeing 787 ...

SNB was founded as NCB in 1953 and merged with the Samba Financial Group in 2021. It operates 481 branches, 21 retail service centers, and 93 QuickPay remittance centers in Saudi Arabia, with overseas ...

Founded in 1954 by Hussain Ibrahim Alfardan, Alfardan Group has grown into one of the most prominent family conglomerates in the GCC, it operates in jewellery, exchange, property, automotive, ...

Ahussain assumed his current role in 2023, having first joined Almosafer as COO in 2016. In May 2025, the company announced a partnership with Miral Destinations to promote Yas Island as a tourist ...

Mamo offers businesses payment solutions, including payment collection, corporate spending cards, and expense management. In July 2024, it raised $3.4 million from the Dubai Future District Fund and ...

Khaled Hobballah joined J.P. Morgan in 2004 and has been based in Dubai since 2010. He assumed his current position as Senior Country Officer MENA in 2021. He is responsible for the investment banking ...

Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiya became chairman of Qatari Diar in March 2024, having joined its board in 2017 and becoming CEO in 2018. It was established in 2005 by the Qatar Investment Authority and is ...

Al Zeyoudi has led the newly established ministry since June 2025, following his tenure as Minister of State for Foreign Trade from 2020 to 2025, He also previously served as Minister of Climate ...

Founded in 1950, Orascom Construction secured $3 billion in new awards in 2024, with $1.5 billion across the Middle East and Africa, including projects like the Suez Canal Container Terminal expansion ...