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 & ...

Al-Mawlawi assumed his current position in May 2024. Visit Qatar is the main arm of Qatar Tourism, the regulatory body of the tourism sector in Qatar. In January 2025, Visit Qatar announced a ...

Amer joined El Gouna as CEO in May 2022 and became Managing Director for Commercial Activities at Orascom Development Egypt in June 2025. El Gouna is one of Orascom Development’s fully integrated, ...

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 ...

Al-Awadhi assumed his current position at IATA in 2021. IATA represents approximately 350 airlines, which are responsible for more than 80% of worldwide air traffic. It also acts as the main trade ...