It’s no secret the Middle East is a hub for some of the most influential individuals around the globe.As a hub for technology, development, business, international relations and more, the Arab region is truly a global leader with a plethora of movers and shakers.In the recently published power list by Gulf Business, several of these highly influential individuals have been highlighted. In particular, women in the Arab region continue to be global pioneers as exemplified by the outlet.

With that, meet some of the most powerful women in the Middle East per the Top 100 most powerful Arabs 2022 list by Gulf Business.

HE Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri 
Chairwoman, UAE Space Agency
UAE

HE Reem Ebrahim Al-Hashimi 
Director general, Expo 2020 Dubai
UAE

HE Reem Al Hashimi

Hana Al Rostamani
Group CEO, First Abu Dhabi Bank
UAE

Lubna Suliman Olayan
Chairperson, Saudi British Bank
Saudi Arabia

 

Sarah Al Suhaimi 
Chairperson, Saudi Tadawul Group
Saudi Arabia

Dr Raja Easa Al Gurg
Vice chairperson and managing director, Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
UAE

Raja Al Gurg

HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Chairperson, Qatar Museums
Qatar

Sheikha Mayassa Bint Al Thani

Nayla Hayek
Chairperson, Swatch Group/CEO, Harry Winston
Switzerland

Nayla Hayek

Mona Ataya
Founder and CEO, Mumzworld
UAE


Dr Amina Al Rostamani

COO, AW Rostamani Group
UAE

Dr Amina Al Rostamani

Shaikha Al-Bahar
Deputy group CEO, National Bank of Kuwait
Kuwait

Nora AlMatrooshi
Emirati astronaut
UAE

Noora Al Matrooshi

Mona Almoayyed
Managing director, Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons/Chairperson, Edbaa Bank
Bahrain

Huda Kattan
Founder, Huda Beauty
UAE

Huda Beauty

Salama Mohamed & Khalid Al Ameri
Dubai-based content creators
UAE

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Dr Farida Al Hosani
Executive director – Communicable Diseases, Abu Dhabi Public Health Center
UAE

Dr Farida Al Hosani

Lana Zaki Nusseibeh
UAE Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations
UAE

Nezha Hayat
Chairperson and CEO, Moroccan Capital Market Authority
Morocco

Nour El Sherbini
Squash player
Egypt

Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch
Founder and CEO, Aksal Group
Morocco

Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch

Amna Al Qubaisi
The first female Emirati racing driver
UAE

Amna Al Qubaisi

See the full list on Gulf Business.

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