Habiba is an editorial intern at Forbes Middle East, where she primarily covers entertainment. She is a performer, singer, ...

Sandeep Walia started his career at Marriott International in 2005, and he was appointed as COO for Middle east in 2021. In 2024, his relo expanded to include the responsibility of Luxury for EMEA. In ...

Fares Akkad assumed his current position at Meta in 2022, having joined the company in 2017. In February 2025, Meta officially launched Meta AI in MENA with full availability in the U.A.E., Saudi ...

Walid Sheta joined Schneider Electric in 1994 and assumed his current role in November 2021. In October 2024, Schneider Electric also opened a new office in Msheireb Downtown Doha in Qatar and ...

Andrew Torre started at Visa as a product manager in April 2002 and has been the regional president for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa since December 2017. In June 2025, he ...

As global corporations deepen their roots in MENA, the region continues to evolve into a magnet for investment, innovation, and cross-border collaboration. From aerospace to AI, healthcare to ...

Hariharan joined Canon in 2006 and stepped into his current position in 2021. The company launched its Women Who Empower program in March 2024 in partnership with the Dubai Businesswomen Council and ...

Fares joined adidas in 2018 and was appointed general manager of MENA in 2022. His role expanded to senior vice president for MENA, Ukraine, Central Asia, and the Caucasus in 2024. adidas has been ...

Al-Moosa assumed his current position in 2023. In 2024, Dow Chemical entered an MoU with the Abdulmonem Al-Rashed Humanitarian Foundation. As a result, it launched an ‘Innovation Camp’ project in ...

Dhawan has been in her current role since 2024. In December 2024, P&G U.A.E. signed a 500 kilowatt-peak solar carport system lease agreement with Yellow Door Energy. Dhawan is also a board member for ...

Ventricelli joined Philips in 1996 and was appointed CEO of Philips Middle East and Türkiye in 2020. His role was expanded to include Africa from January 2021. In September 2024, Philips, in ...

Cherfan has been serving in his current role since January 2021, after Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles merged to create Stellantis. In 2024, Stellantis advanced its Kenitra plant expansion in ...