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Abd al-Hamid Shuman
Abd al-Hamid Shuman, also rendered Abdul Hameed Shoman, was a Palestinian banker who founded the Arab Bank in Jerusalem in 1930 and led it until 1974.
Abdul Aziz Hassan Baker
Abdul Aziz Hassan Baker is a Dubai-based businessman who founded GMG, a retail and distribution group that grew from a single food shop in 1977 into a multinational across MENA and Asia.
Abdulaziz AlTurki
Abdulaziz AlTurki is a Saudi businessman who founded and chairs Rawabi Holding, a diversified conglomerate in Al Khobar established in 1980, active in oilfield services, marine operations, and contracting.
Abdulla Al Futtaim
Abdulla Al Futtaim is an Emirati billionaire, estimated by Forbes at $4.8 billion, who owns Al-Futtaim, a Dubai conglomerate and the UAE's exclusive Toyota distributor since 1955.
Abdulmohsin Al-Rabiah
Abdulmohsin Al-Rabiah (عبدالمحسن الربيعة) is a Saudi restaurant entrepreneur who co-founded Innovative Foods, the Riyadh-based parent of the Shawarmer shawarma chain, with over 152 locations in Saudi Arabia.
Abdulnasser Bin Kalban
Abdulnasser Ibrahim Saif Bin Kalban is a UAE industrial executive who has been Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, the Abu Dhabi-based aluminum producer, since 2020.
Abdulrahman Al Hatmi
Abdulrahman Al Hatmi is an Omani business executive who has served as Group Chief Executive Officer of Asyad Group, Oman's state-owned logistics group, since 2016.
Aflah Al Hadhrami
Aflah Al Hadhrami (أفلح الحضرمي) is an Omani energy executive and Managing Director of Petroleum Development Oman since June 2024, the first Omani national to hold the post.
Ahmed Abdelaal
Ahmed Abdelaal is a banker who has been Group Chief Executive Officer of Mashreq, Dubai's oldest lender, since October 2019, leading its shift to digital banking and expansion into Pakistan.
Ahmed Ali Dadabhai
Ahmed Ali Dadabhai was an Indian-born businessman from Rajasthan who arrived in Bahrain in 1935, founded AM Dadabhai & Sons in Manama, and died in 1996.
Ahmed AlRasheed
Ahmed AlRasheed is a Saudi entrepreneur who co-founded Shawarmer (شاورمر), the shawarma-focused restaurant chain, in 1999, and led it as it grew past 160 branches in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Ahmed Galal Ismail
Ahmed Galal Ismail is an Egyptian business executive who has led Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim Holding as Chief Executive Officer since January 2023, succeeding Alain Bejjani.
Ajlan & Bros Holding
Ajlan & Bros Holding is a Riyadh-based, family-owned Saudi conglomerate that grew from a 1979 fabric shop into real estate, textiles, logistics, mining, and energy across 25 countries.
Ajlan Abdulaziz Alajlan
Ajlan Abdulaziz Alajlan, also written Ajlan bin Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan, is a Saudi businessman who chairs Ajlan & Bros Holding, a family conglomerate founded in 1979.
Al Faisal Holding
Al Faisal Holding is a family-owned Qatari holding company founded in Doha in 1964 by Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, spanning property, hospitality, and trading.
Al Ghurair
Al Ghurair is a diversified family business group founded in Dubai in 1960 by Saif Ahmed Al Ghurair, operating in food, development, mobility, infrastructure, and property across eight countries.
Al Habtoor Group
Al Habtoor Group is a family-owned conglomerate headquartered in Dubai, founded in 1970 by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor and active in hospitality, automotive, real estate, and education.
Al Habtoor Motors
Al Habtoor Motors is a Dubai-based automotive retail and distribution company, founded in 1983 as part of the Al Habtoor Group and exclusive UAE distributor of Mitsubishi.
Al Hatab Foods
Al Hatab Foods (الحطب فودز), formerly Al Hatab Bakery, is a Saudi food manufacturing and retail company that grew from a single bakery in Al Qassim in 2005.
Al Khayyat Investments
Al Khayyat Investments is a privately held Emirati family holding company based in Dubai, founded in 1965, employing more than 12,000 people across nine countries.
Al Muhaidib Group
Al Muhaidib Group is a family-owned Saudi investment company headquartered in Dammam, founded by Abdulkadir Al Muhaidib, who opened his first foods store in 1943.
Al Othaim Holding Company
Al Othaim Holding Company (شركة العثيم القابضة) is a Saudi family retail and lifestyle conglomerate founded in Riyadh in 1956, with over 40 companies and 20,000 employees.
Al-Futtaim
Al-Futtaim is a privately held family conglomerate founded in Dubai in the 1930s, employing over 40,000 people across automotive, retail, real estate, health, finance, and education.
Aleena
Aleena is a Saudi womenswear and lifestyle online brand based in Riyadh, founded by Ghaida Alatiwy under TGC, known for premium on-demand day and evening wear shown in Paris in 2026.
Alghanim Industries
Alghanim Industries (الغانم) is a privately owned, diversified Kuwaiti business group founded in 1932 by Yusuf Alghanim, with more than 30 businesses in over 30 countries.
AlNahla Group
AlNahla Group, also known as Al Nahla Group, is a family-held Saudi investment group in Jeddah, founded by merchant Hasan Abbas Sharbatly, operating in investment, real estate, trading, automotive, and hospitality.
AlRashed Group
AlRashed Group, formally Rashed Abdul Rahman AlRashed & Sons Group (مجموعة راشد عبدالرحمن الراشد وأولاده), is a family-owned Saudi conglomerate founded in 1950 and based in Al Khobar.
Alshaya Group
Alshaya Group, also known as M.H. Alshaya Co., is a family-owned retail franchise operator headquartered in Kuwait, founded there in 1890 and operating Starbucks, H&M, and Primark across the Middle East.
Amal Suhail Bahwan
Amal Suhail Bahwan is an Omani businesswoman, daughter of Suhail Bahwan Group founder Suhail Bahwan, who took over its management in 2016 and chairs National Bank of Oman.
Ammar Aldaajan
Ammar Aldaajan (عمار الدعجان) is a Saudi food-industry executive who served as CEO of Al Hatab Foods in Riyadh from March 2021 to October 2025, then joined its board.