Forbes Middle East – a vital source for the region’s latest business and financial news and analysis, with a focus on investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and lifestyle.

The last year has proven challenging for the world’s richest people. The Forbes World’s Billionaires 2023 ranking features 2,640 people, down from 2,668 in 2022. Collectively, billionaires are now worth $12.2 trillion—$500 billion less than in March last year—and nearly half are poorer than they were in 2022.

Economic uncertainty has cast a shadow over MENA companies in recent years, with the top 100 listed companies seeing a marginal 5.1% decrease in their sales from $1.1 trillion in 2022 to $1 trillion in 2023. Their net profits also dropped by 13.5% to $240.2 billion, and their aggregate market value decreased marginally by 4.4% to $3.6 trillion as of April 2024.

The Middle East is investing in a sustainable transformation, with initiatives underway to advance the harnessing of clean energy sources, innovations in waste management, water conservation, green architecture, and cultivating food sovereignty through smart and sustainable agricultural projects. The financial sector is playing a pivotal role in …

2 days ago · Women in MENA are leading some of the largest local and global companies and leaving an immense impact across industries, from banking powerhouses to technology visionaries. Once again, Hana Al Rostamani, Group CEO of the First Abu Dhabi Bank— the U.A.E.’s largest bank—leads the list for the third consecutive year. She was also recognized for the fourth time on Forbes’ list of the ...

Forbes Middle East – a vital source for the region’s latest business and financial news and analysis, with a focus on investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and lifestyle.

Forbes Middle East – a vital source for the region’s latest business and financial news and analysis, with a focus on investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and lifestyle.

2 days ago · Forbes Middle East has released its highly anticipated annual ranking of the region’s most powerful businesswomen, ranking leaders who are driving impact and transformation across industries for 2025.

Forbes Middle East is a licensed edition of Forbes for the Arab world, championing inspiring business journalism and entrepreneurial capitalism. Our online and social platforms break news covering billionaires, business, investment, technology, economy, entrepreneurship, leadership, and luxury lifestyles. Our monthly magazine, featuring in …

Get familiar with the Middle East's wealthiest individuals, according to the Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2024