I'm a writer at Forbes Middle East, covering finance, with a master’s in Economics from Alexandria University, Egypt. I have experience in research, development, and banking, and have worked at ...

Our 2025 list of Egypt’s Top 50 Listed Companies reveals the firms driving national growth. From banking giants like CIB to rising newcomers, discover the businesses making an impact across industries ...

Ahmed Al Azkawi, CEO of OQEP, led the company through its landmark $2 billion IPO on the Muscat Stock Exchange in October 2024. He’s now focused on assessing expanding beyond Oman and optimizing ...

PSG was once a struggling club. Today, it's a $5 billion powerhouse. From record signings to a Champions League triumph, here’s how Qatar’s QSI rewrote the playbook on modern football dominance.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are poised to ramp up public expenditure to $542.1 billion in 2025, marking a strong push to accelerate economic growth across the region.

The region’s top public companies are in focus as we unveil the 2025 ranking of the Middle East’s Top 100 Listed Firms. With Aramco leading once again and the UAE dominating by count, these companies ...

The MENA region is grappling with an unprecedented drought—one of the most severe in centuries—driven by climate change and compounded by decades of unsustainable water management.

Three newcomers joined the 2025 Forbes list of Taiwan’s 50 Richest list, including two who made their fortunes in the booming AI server sector.

After more than a decade of conflict and economic isolation, Syria stands at the cusp of a transformative moment. The US Department of the Treasury’s sanctions relief for Syria has opened the door to ...

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 ...

From groundbreaking entrepreneurs to visionary corporate leaders, women in MENA are leaving their mark in every sector and industry.For example, Hana Al Rostamani, Group CEO of the First Abu Dhabi ...

Breaking the glass ceiling for women entrepreneurs in MENA is a much harder task compared to their counterparts in other parts of the world. Women-led businesses make up less than 5% of MENA’s total ...