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2/28/25, 4:25 PM Eleven Emirati women make Forbes Middle East's 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen 2025 list - Aletihad News Center

Topping the list for the third consecutive year is Hana Al Rostamani, Group CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the
largest bank in the UAE.

Al Rostamani, who has been a powerful force in banking for over two decades, was also named for the fourth time on

Forbes' list of the World's Most Powerful Women 2024, securing the 60th spot globally.

Under her leadership, FAB reported $3.5 billion in net profits and $334.8 billion in assets in 2024.

Her role extends to various global and regional boards, including Buna, the Arab Monetary Fund's cross-border
payment system, the Institute of International Finance, the International Institute for Management Development, and

the executive board of the US-UAE Business Council.

She also serves as the Chair of the Principals Group of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and was previously the

chairwoman of the Global Council on Clean Energy for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

This year's list honours women from 32 sectors and 29 nationalities. The banking and financial services sector
dominates with 25 leaders, while healthcare and technology follow closely, each with nine, and venture capital claims
five spots.

Here's a look at the distinguished Emirati women who made the list:

Tayba Al Hashemi, CEO of ADNOC Offshore, (ranked 8) is leading one of the world's largest offshore hydrocarbon
producers. ADNOC Offshore is driving innovation in AI and sustainability, including a $3.8 billion electrification project

aimed at cutting carbon emissions by 50%.

Suzanne Al Anani, CEO of Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), (10) began her journey in aviation in 1989 by

leading the team behind the inaugural Dubai Airshow. In her current role, Al Anani overseas major projects such as the
$35 billion new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, with an expected passenger capacity of 260
million annually once fully operational.

Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance, (26) assumed her current role in May 2023. In October 2024,

Etihad Credit Insurance signed two MoUs with Saudi EXIM Bank and Credit Oman to strengthen regional partnerships
related to insurance and risk management. Al Mazrouei also serves on various boards, including the Mohammed Bin
Rashid School of Government, digital bank Zand, and Al Masraf.

Saeeda Jaffar, Senior VP at Visa Inc. (36), oversees: the adoption of digital payments, improving consumer education,

and the development of the GCC's financial ecosystem. Jaffar is also a board of trustees' member at the American

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