The List Of The 100 Most Influential Arabs In The World Is Out And It Makes For An Interesting Read
Respected news source Arabian Business have put together what they consider to be the world’s 100 most influential Arabs in 2017.
The list considers all spheres of influence including business, media, fashion, sport, medicine, science and activism and from over 1,000 candidates, they formed a list of just 100.
The articles does stress the list is subjective, however each and every person on the list has had a defined impact on the world.
Below are the top 10. See the full list here
10. Ahmed Abou Hashima – CEO of the Egyptian Steel Group
Egypt
9. Khaldoon Al Mubarak – CEO of the Mubadala Development Company
UAE
8. Amin Nasser – CEO of Saudi Arabian Oil Company
Saudi Arabia
7. Hesham Al Qassim – CEO for wasl Asset Management Group
UAE
6. Gigi Hadid – Fashion
Palestine (US)
5. Zinedine Zidane – Sport
Algeria (France)
4. Bader Kharafi – Kuwaiti businessman
Kuwait
3. Mohamed Alabbar – chairman of Emaar properties
UAE
2. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum – CEO of the Emirates Group
UAE
1. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal – diversified interests
Saudi Arabia
Image source: Arabian Business
