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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A record 125 foreign-born U.S. citizens are billionaires living in the United States. They hail from 43 countries but became rich in America.

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 ...

Fueled by social media hype, resale mania, and celebrity endorsements, here’s a look inside how a fuzzy, fang‑toothed mascot evolved into a global phenomenon—and the Chinese billionaire at the helm of ...

Noelle Homsy and Chris Nader built luxury ecolodge brand ENVI Lodges to redefine what it means to travel luxuriously and responsibly in the experiential outdoor hospitality space. Now, as they move ...

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 ...

Al-Fakhri has been in his current role since June 2020. The TDF was established in June 2020, with $4 billion in capital to drive tourism growth across Saudi Arabia. In November 2024, the fund signed ...