A regular fixture on the CEO Middle East list, Suad Al Humaidi is often considered an ambassador for businesswomen across the region. The Kuwaiti national owns a group commercial and residential complexes in her country.

She is also a member of The Property Owners Union in Kuwait.

Al Humaidi is president of the Suad Al Humaidi Group of Companies.

She is also a member of the board of management for Sradar (Audi Bank) in Lebanon, owns stakes in several banks across Kuwait including the National Bank of Kuwait and also owns a hotel and residential tower in Beirut.

Arabian Business estimates her personal wealth at around $3bn.