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2/20/25, 4:27 PM 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen 2025 - Forbes Lists

THE MIDDLE EAST’S

100 Most Powerfu

Businesswomen 202

omen 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
W again, Hana Al Rostamani, Group CEO of the First Abu Dhabi Bank— the U.A.E.’s largest bank
—leads the list for the third consecutive year. She was also recognized for the fourth time on Forbes’ list of the
World’s Most Powerful Women 2024, ranking 60 globally.

This year’s 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen list showcases women from 32 sectors and 29 nationalities. The
banking and financial services sector dominates with 25 leaders, followed by healthcare, and technology with
nine each, and five in venture capital. The U.A.E. is home to 46 entries, followed by 18 in Egypt and 9 in Saudi
Arabia.

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