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Celebrating Emirati Businesswomen and Entrepreneurs on Emirati Women's Day

As part of the U.A.E.’s annual Emirati Women’s Day celebrations, the Abu Dhabi Business Women Council and the Abu Dhabi Chamber hosted an event on August 28, 2024, under the theme “We Collaborate for Tomorrow,” celebrating the role and achievements of Emirati women.

THE MIDDLE EAST'S TOP 100 HEALTHCARE LEADERS 2024

MENA’s healthcare landscape is evolving towards integration, marked by the rise of fully comprehensive ecosystems. Industry giants are setting future trends, driven by systems that thrive on data abundance, accessibility, and intersectoral collaboration.

SCOUTING FOR OPPORTUNITIES

Ayman Cheikh-Lahlou, Chairman and CEO of the Morocco-based Cooper Pharma, took the helm of the family-owned pharmaceutical company in 2005 and has seen business boom over nearly 20 years. Now, he’s exploring expansion opportunities in new markets.

TURNING THE TIDE

Irina Zaporozhets, President and General Manager for Eli Lilly Suisse S.A. in the META region is driving expansion, focusing on innovation and patient-centric care. As she navigates regional challenges, her commitment to expanding access to medicine remains at the forefront.

Supercharging AI

Armed with a newly raised 640 million, GROQ thinks it can challenge one of the world’s most valuable companies with a purpose-built chip designed for Al from scratch.

How Technology is Accelerating Digital Equality in Diverse Markets

The rise of smartphones and digital technologies has transformed our daily lives, contributing to the evolution of connected consumers.

Rare Fortune

Money manager JAMES LITINSKY turned a bad junk bond bet into a $400 million fortune. His MP Materials operates a strategic mine and will begin manufacturing supermagnets for electric vehicles next year.

The State of Mental Health in the Middle East

While mental health awareness is on the rise, the Middle East faces some challenges in providing care. Still, we're seeing some progress.

Big Breakthroughs

From gene therapy to nasal sprays, these were some of the most significant healthcare breakthroughs in the last year.

MENA's 5 Most Valuable Healthcare Companies 2024

The combined market cap of 57 healthcare companies listed on MENA's stock exchanges hit $83.7 billion on August 13, 2024, with the top five companies accounting for about 62.4% of the total market cap. These are MENA's five most valuable healthcare companies in 2024.

Saudi Arabia Drives MENA Healthcare IPOS

Saudi Arabia has dominated MENA's healthcare IPOs so far this year, with all four healthcare IPOs listed in the region being listed on the Saudi Exchange as of August 2024, totaling $920 million in proceeds. Here's a closer look.

Meet the World's 5 Richest Healthcare Billionaires

The world's five richest healthcare billionaires have pioneered hospital networks, pharmaceutical innovations, and medical device technology. All net worths are as of August 23, 2024.

5 Notable Healthcare M&As in MENA

Despite PwC reporting a 35.6% drop in deal volume in the Middle East's healthcare sector last year, the region witnessed a wave of high-profile mergers and acquisitions in 2023, as companies consolidated their positions, expanded globally, and innovated within the industry.

NEW AGE

Mahmoud Ghrghar, CEO of the Ghrghar Group, is steering the family business with a democratic approach that prioritizes people. By blending tradition with innovation, he aims to future-proof the company and prepare it for a public offering by 2028.

GLOBAL MEETS LOCAL 2024

International companies play a crucial role in MENA, significantly impacting its economic, technological, and social landscapes.

MONEY MATTERS

Talal AI Ajmi, Founder and CEO of Kuwait-based online broker VI Markets, believes education is key to helping clients understand financial markets before they begin trading. Having found ways to target women and the youth, he's now looking at new ways to increase awareness and access to markets.

THE MIDDLE EAST'S TOP CEOs 2024

Our fourth annual list of the top 100 CEOs in the Middle East features many leaders whose influence extends far beyond normal business parameters.

NEW OLD GUARD

Obaid Alrasheed, Managing Director and CEO of Saudi's arab national bank, has been with the organization for his entire 35-year career, yet only took the helm three years ago. As he sees profits soar, he's looking forward to the future.

Grandmaster of Risk

At Prudential Financial, ex-NASA engineer GEORGE PATTERSON runs through a few trillion calculations to make a client happy.

Millionaires Seek New Shores: UAE 2024's Top Destination for Wealth

The tides of wealth are shifting, and in 2024, one destination has emerged as the top magnet for high-net-worth individuals for the third year in a row: the U.A.E.

Fresh Faces on the Global Meets Local 2024 List

Meet the leaders of the companies new to our flagship Global Meets Local list for 2024. Of the 14 new companies, 12 are headquartered in the U.S.

Meet the Women at the Helm of Forbes' Global 2000 Firms

In the male-dominated realm of C-suite leadership, these five trailblazing women are leading top-performing firms on Forbes' Global 2000 2024.

10 CEOs Leading the Biggest Arab Companies in the World

Forbes' Global 2000 2024 features 41 companies from Arab countries, with Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. taking the lead with 16 and 12 companies each, respectively. Meet the executives behind the largest 10 listed Arab companies in the world.

BROOKE'S NEW ACT

After decades of serving as the face of other people's brands, Brooke Shields is embracing a new role: entrepreneur.

SPEAKING FOR BUSINESS

Ahmed Khalifa AI Qubaisi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has helped secure over 103 global and local partnerships since assuming office in August 2023, advocating for Abu Dhabi's private sector. Now, he's planning to further boost the chamber's activity, global network, reach, and influence.

THE MIDDLE EAST'S FASHION 50

The Middle East is well known for its love of luxury fashion and design, and while the region is a big market for designers from around the world, its homegrown talent is also stepping up and being recognized on the global runway.

20 LEADERS BEHIND LUXURY DINING IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The success of a region’s food and beverage industry can be used as an indicator of financial prosperity among residents and visitors, as well as a key enabler of travel and tourism. MENA is a vibrant tapestry of cultures, and this diversity is reflected in its culinary scene.

SETTING THE STAGE

Qatari designer Ghada AI Subaey, Founder and CEO of 1309 Studios and The Cutting Studio, is continuing to evolve her brand through storytelling for the modern modest woman. At the same time, she's supporting Qatar's ambitions to become internationally recognized for its fashion industry.

5 MIDDLE EAST STYLISTS MAKING WAVES

We based our choices on several criteria, including global presence and reach, recent activity, red carpets, and the quality of work.

5 FASHION BUSINESS LEADERS

We based our choices on several criteria, including global presence and reach, recent activity, red carpets, and the quality of work.