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

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 ...

Futnani was appointed the general manager of Specialty Care in the GCC in 2024 and assumed her current position in 2025, having joined Sanofi in 2017. In 2024, the company recorded over 40% growth 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Zouari joined Snowflake in 2018 and assumed his current position in 2022. In 2024, Snowflake established its regional headquarters in Riyadh. In the same year, it deployed its AI Data Cloud on Google ...

Patel joined Adecco in 2007 and assumed his current role in 2024. In November 2024, the group expanded its operations into Saudi Arabia, marking its most significant market entry in decades. Patel is ...

Cotterill started at Cigna Healthcare in 2011 and assumed her current position in 2024. Cigna Healthcare released the U.A.E. and Kenya editions of its Cigna International Health Study in 2024, ...

Najjar joined LSEG in 2021, before which he held senior management positions at Thomson Reuters and Refinitiv. In April 2024, the group announced a partnership with the Arab Federation of Capital ...

Dahmash joined Autodesk in 2011 and has served in his current role since 2020. In August 2024, Autodesk was named the official design and make platform for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, ...

Drumm has 30 years of industry experience and has led Diageo’s MENA operations since 2024. In 2024, she established the company’s dedicated MENA team and opened a new regional office in Dubai’s One Za ...