Walid Sheta joined Schneider Electric in 1994 and assumed his current role in November 2021. In October 2024, Schneider Electric also opened a new office in Msheireb Downtown Doha in Qatar and ...

Sandeep Walia started his career at Marriott International in 2005, and he was appointed as COO for Middle east in 2021. In 2024, his relo expanded to include the responsibility of Luxury for EMEA. In ...

Fares Akkad assumed his current position at Meta in 2022, having joined the company in 2017. In February 2025, Meta officially launched Meta AI in MENA with full availability in the U.A.E., Saudi ...

Koleilat assumed his current position in 2024, having first joined GE in 2006. In February 2025, GE Aerospace announced a $10 million investment in its two maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities ...

Dimitrios Dosis assumed his current position at Mastercard in 2021, having been with the company since 2005. In May 2025, Mastercard announced the launch of a Cyber Resilience Center in Riyadh to ...

Samir Cherfan has been serving in his current role since January 2021, after Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles merged to create Stellantis. In 2024, Stellantis advanced its Kenitra plant ...

Matthias Ziegler has led Volkswagen Middle East since 2023. In September 2024, he directed the regional launch of the all-new Tiguan in the Middle East, followed by the introduction of the Golf GTI in ...

Omar Boulos stepped into his current role in September 2023 after more than two decades with Accenture, where he started in 1997. In February 2025, Accenture partnered with Google Cloud to accelerate ...

The last few months have been tough for listed businesses in the Middle East, with many experiencing a sharp drop in market value due to the coronavirus effect on stock markets worldwide. However, by ...

Habiba is an editorial intern at Forbes Middle East, where she primarily covers entertainment. She is a performer, singer, ...

Onder assumed his current position in November 2023. The company and its subsidiaries employ 800 people in the region. In February 2025, it inaugurated its new head office in New Cairo, dedicated to ...

The UAE’s top 10 listed firms for 2025 span banking, energy, real estate, and more. As of April 25, their combined market value hit $639.4B, with $40.8B in 2024 profits.