Despite ongoing challenges in the Middle East, the region remains a hotspot and a key global tourism hub, driven by diverse attractions across the GCC and a robust pipeline of ongoing ...

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 ...

Schupbach assumed his current role in November 2023. In March 2025, the company officially became Chedi Hospitality. It operates seven properties across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Oman, Qatar, ...

Chaouch assumed his current role in 2024. The Elaf Group is fully owned by SEDCO Holding and has had a presence in the region for over 40 years. Elaf has nine properties with a total of 3,377 keys ...

Ahamed founded Twenty14 Holdings in 2014 and has served as its managing director since, leading the company to acquire assets valued at over $750 million across the Middle East, Europe, the UK, and ...

Al Hammadi has been in his current role since 2008. The Abu Dhabi Aviation Group is a commercial helicopter operator with a fleet of 74 aircraft and nine companies within it, including civilian and ...

Forbes Middle East’s 2025 list of Top 100 Travel & Tourism Leaders is out! Emiratis lead with 15 entries, and UAE-based leaders dominate. Topping the list: Emirates, Saudi Tourism Authority & ...

El Sayed joined ARTIC in 2001 and assumed his current role in 2017. As of May 2025, the company operated 35 hotels and resorts, comprising 8,168 rooms and 1,300 residences. Its investment portfolio ...

Earlier this year, flynas became the first ever listed carrier in Saudi Arabia to go public, raising $1.1 billion in its landmark IPO. Managing Director and CEO Bander Almohanna now has his sights set ...

Knippenberg has been CEO of Kerten Hospitality since 2015, having first joined the company in 2005. Kerten operates 12 lifestyle brands, 11 operational projects, and over 57 diversified projects ...

Sorlini assumed her current position in 2024. Abu Dhabi Airports operates the emirate’s five commercial airports, facilitating 29.4 million passengers in 2024, a 28.1% increase compared to 2023. In ...

Ahmed became the CEO of RoyalJet in 2022. In November 2024, the airline expanded into Asia by deploying Bombardier Global 5,000 aircraft to Malaysia for charter services. It also signed an MoU with ...