• 19 Emiratis, 16 Egyptians, and 15 Saudis signify 50% of the rating.
• The 100 CEOs run firms which might be collectively price greater than $5 trillion.
• 4 of the highest 5 leaders signify the power sector.
• Heads of Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, and Emirates Group make up the highest three spots.

Forbes Center East has launched its second annual “Prime CEOs within the Center East” rating, highlighting the C-suite executives making important contributions to the area’s economies. Total, the 100 listees managed revenues of over over $1 trillion in 2021. Their corporations are presently collectively price greater than $5 trillion.

Topping the listing is Saudi Aramco’s Amin H. Nasser, who led the corporate to turn out to be the world’s most respected by market worth once more, surpassing Apple. ADNOC’s Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber positioned second because the agency took three of its subsidiaries – ADNOC Drilling, Fertiglobe, and Borouge – public, with Borouge’s $2 billion IPO changing into Abu Dhabi’s largest-ever IPO. Rounding up the highest three is Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum of Emirates Group. All three maintained their rankings for the second consecutive 12 months.

The 2022 cohort signify leaders from 26 nationalities. Emiratis dominated with 19 entries, adopted by Egyptians with 16, and Saudis with 15. Mixed, these three teams make up 50% of the rating. With 27 CEOs, banking and monetary providers is probably the most represented sector. Eight entrants work in telecom, and 7 head power and logistics firms. 4 of the highest 5 leaders work in power.

To assemble this rating, Forbes Center East assessed the dimensions of the CEO’s firm utilizing numerous metrics, the person’s accomplishments and improvements over the previous 12 months, and their affect on their agency and the broader trade.

Prime 10 CEOs In The Center East 2022

1. Amin H. Nasser

Nationality: Saudi

President & CEO, Saudi Aramco

2. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber

Nationality: Emirati

Group CEO & Managing Director, ADNOC Group

3. Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum

Nationality: Emirati

Chairman & CEO, Emirates Group

4. Toufik Hakkar

Nationality: Algerian

Chairman & CEO, SONATRACH

5. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi

Nationality: Qatari

Deputy Chairman, President & CEO, QatarEnergy

6. Akbar Al Baker

Nationality: Qatari

Group CEO, Qatar Airways Group

7. Yousef Abdullah Al-Benyan

Nationality: Saudi

Vice-Chairman & CEO, SABIC

8. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem

Nationality: Emirati

Group Chairman & CEO, DP World 

9. Syed Basar Shueb

Nationality: Emirati

CEO & Managing Director, IHC

10. Osama Rabie

Nationality: Egyptian

Chairman & Managing Director, Suez Canal Authority