Who’s moving markets and shaking up industries? Stay up to date and dive into the top stories and lists of the latest edition of Forbes Middle East with Sally Mousa and Managing Editor Claudine Coletti.
INSIDE Forbes | Disney In Abu Dhabi: Exclusive Interview with CEO + Trump’s $2T Deal Highlights
Miral Group CEO Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi discusses with Forbes Middle East Managing Editor Claudine Coletti securing a deal to bring a technologically advanced Disney resort to Abu Dhabi, impacting the Middle East.
2 Apr 2025
INSIDE Forbes | The Fintech 50 and Top 40 Asset Managers |Forbes ME Mar 2025
In this episode of Inside Forbes Middle East, Sally Mousa is joined by Managing Editor Claudine Coletti to explore the March 2025 issue—one of the most ambitious editions to date.
They explore the Fintech 50 Power List, featuring the region’s most influential digital disruptors who have collectively raised over $3.8 billion and processed more than $240 billion in transactions. Among them is Wio Bank, led by CEO Jayesh Patel, the only independent digital bank on the list.
They also highlight the region’s top 40 Asset Managers, spotlighting Rashed Sharif, CEO of SNB Capital, the region’s largest asset manager.
Claudine and Sally break down the rise of AI as a national investment strategy, examining how PIF, QIA, and Mubadala are leading the charge through global partnerships and billion-dollar initiatives.
A forecast of MENA fintech funding, expected to hit $2.4 billion by 2029
An look at fragile post-conflict economies in Libya, Syria, and Lebanon
A rundown of Hollywood’s highest-paid stars of 2024 and how celebrities like Ryan Reynolds are turning brand equity into billion-dollar ventures
Upcoming Forbes Middle East events including Building the Future Summit in May 2025
This episode unpacks the key forces shaping business, finance, and leadership across the region and beyond.
Watch now to understand where the Middle East is heading—and who is leading the way.
22 Jul 2024
INSIDE Forbes | The Fashion 50 | Forbes ME July 2024
This month, Forbes Middle East presents the Fashion 50 for the first time, an extraordinary list of taste-makers who are shaking up the fashion world, highlighting those from the Middle East who are making a name for themselves across both the regional and global fashion industries.
Sally Mousa and Claudine Coletti discuss:
· How cover star legendary Lebanese Couturier Elie Saab is expanding his fashion empire into new sectors with his son, Elie Saab Jr, leading the way.
· The top 40 Fashion Innovators and the designers putting the MENA region on the global map
· The top stylists turning fashion into iconic looks
· The fashion business leaders who are driving industry growth in the MENA region
· Mohammed Ashi’s dreamy designs for the cabin crew of Riyadh Air
· Ghada Al Subaey and her work in developing the Qatari fashion industry
You can find Forbes Middle East in print and online now.
26 Jun 2024
INSIDE Forbes | MENA’s Top 100 Listed Companies 2024 | Forbes ME June 2024
This month on Inside Forbes, Sally Mousa and Claudine Coletti take a look at the MENA region’s top 100 listed companies: who’s at the top, the new-comers, and the challenges that they’ve seen this past year.
We have the latest on our cover stars: Group CEO of NMDC, Engineer Yasser Zaghloul who is leading with bold new vision, plus the innovative approach of Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, Group CEO of Qatar’s Ooredoo Group who are multiplying their impact through partnerships.
Women feature heavily in this edition, including those who are leading their companies to IPO’s in the region.
We also talk the new hospitality hub that is emerging in Ras Al Khaimah, as Alison Grinnell, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Hospitality Holding, has her sights set on putting the small northern emirate on the map for tourists amidst fierce competition.
You can find Forbes Middle East in print and online now.
14 Jun 2024
INSIDE Forbes | Middle East’s Richest Billionaires 2024 | Forbes Middle East May 2024
In the latest episode of Inside Forbes, Sally Mousa and Claudine Coletti delve into one of the most anticipated lists of the year: The Richest Billionaires in the Middle East, featured in the May 2024 edition of Forbes Middle East. This year, the list comes with a slightly refreshed format, offering a fresh perspective on wealth in the region. They also spotlight the newcomers who've made their debut on the list, discussing the exclusive interview featuring the UAE’s first family of real estate, and the top 100 Leaders in Travel and Tourism in the region making an impact. The May edition of Forbes Middle East is available now in print and online. INSIDE Forbes | Middle East’s Richest Billionaires 2024 Forbes Middle East May 2024
14 Jun 2024
INSIDE Forbes | Top 50 Fintechs: Inside Forbes Middle East April 2024
In the latest episode of Inside Forbes, Sally Mousa and Claudine Coletti discuss the three lists revealed in the April edition of the Forbes Middle East magazine. Find out more about the Fintech 50, as well as the most valuable banks and top asset managers in the region. Forbes Middle East is available now in print and online.
14 Jun 2024
INSIDE Forbes | The Top 100 Arab Family Businesses: Inside Forbes Middle East March 2024
In this month’s Inside Forbes, we unveil the Top 100 Arab Family Businesses for 2024, we find out what it takes to achieve a successful succession, we meet Caroline Fattal, the woman at the helm of the 127-year-old Fattal Group, and we find out how the world’s richest man is tightening the reigns to keep the wealth in the family. Plus, we have an exclusive interview with Jad Hobeika, the rising star leading the Haute Couture house Georges Hobeika into the next generation. Managing Editor Claudine Coletti joins Sally Mousa, Senior Presenter at Forbes Middle East to discuss these stories and more. The March 2024 issue is available now in print and online.
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