From ceramics to smart tech, the emirate is fuelling the country’s $81bn industrial transformation – one raw material, trade route, and export-ready factory at a time
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Indian Aces 2025
Celebrating legends: The icons who defined Indian excellence in the Middle East
As we prepare to launch Indian Aces 2025, we pause to reflect on the names that have graced past lists
Indian Aces 2025
Indian Aces 2025: How Arabian Business is redefining influence in the Middle East
The comprehensive evaluation system ensures that every name reflects the true breadth of influence today
Indian Aces 2025
Arabian Business announces Indian Aces 2025 – nominations now open
Indian Aces 2025 will mark a new era for one of the region’s most prestigious rankings
banking industry
Ahmed Abdelaal: How Mashreq’s CEO is redefining digital banking in the Middle East
Ahmed Abdelaal, Group CEO of Mashreq, on humanising digital transformation, building a bank that listens, and reshaping the role of financial institutions in a changing world
Dubai
Dubai 100: The names, trends, and sectors shaping the city’s future
With 66 new names, this year’s list highlights a city embracing innovation, youth, and hybrid influence across business and government
Dubai
Dubai 100: From ABtalks to Multiply, the faces of influence are changing
The 2025 Dubai 100 blends legacy leaders with rising voices from media, tech, and the public sector – showing how influence is being rebuilt from the ground up
Dubai
Dubai 100: Where power isn’t just shifting, it’s multiplying
With 66 new names and a surge of younger, cross-sector leaders, the 2025 Dubai 100 shows a city leaning into transformation
Dubai
Dubai 100: What this year’s list tells us about 2026
From AI and climate tech to the edge of space, Dubai’s next wave of power is already forming – and it’s more cross-sector than ever
Dubai
The Dubai 100: The most influential people in the emirate 2025
The Dubai 100 is the definitive ranking of those shaping the emirate’s future, spanning business, government, culture, and technology
Dubai
The Dubai 100: The ultimate 2025 power list drops on 26 March, are you ready?
Be the first to discover Dubai’s most influential figures – subscribe now for exclusive access on 26 March
Hospitality and Investments
The strategist: How Tarek El Sayed, CEO of ARTIC is reshaping destinations
Tarek M. El Sayed on power, luxury, and the future of global hospitality
Alwaleed Philanthropies
‘Women have run out of excuses’: Princess Lamia on what it takes to build the next generation
HRH Princess Lamia bint Majed Al Saud on empowerment, transformation, and why the future belongs to those who seize it
Alisha Moopen
Meet Alisha Moopen: The UAE’s rising healthcare CEO looking to make a difference
Alisha Moopen, Managing Director and Group CEO of Aster DM Healthcare, on the future of the industry, mental well-being, and empowering women
British American Tobacco (BAT)
Inside BAT CEO Tadeu Marroco’s view for a smokeless tomorrow
British American Tobacco’s CEO on new categories, sustainability, and the power of innovation
eSports
The gamechanger: Turki Alfawzan, CEO of Saudi Esports Federation, on what it takes to build a global gaming superpower
Inside Turki Alfawzan’s mission to make Saudi Arabia a global esports powerhouse
cryptocurrencies
OKX takes on crypto’s biggest challenge: Rebuilding trust in the industry
Rifad Mahasneh, General Manager of OKX MENA, on leading a crypto era focused on innovation, transparency, and user empowerment
Chanel
Luxury handbags: A timeless fusion of fashion and finance
With a history of steady appreciation and a growing global market, luxury handbags are proving to be more than just fashion statements
anti-money laundering
UAE’s new anti-money laundering and terrorism law: What it means for business and the economy
How the UAE’s new law is redefining global financial security
Apple
Steve Jobs: The minimalist style icon who made simplicity chic
A testament that fashion, even in its most basic form, has power
Abdul Wahab Office
The business of simplicity
At just 31, Abdulwahab Al Maimani has taken Oman and the world by storm. We sit down with the founder of Abdul Wahab Office for a masterclass in time management and business expansion,
investigating his rapid rise and uncovering the true meaning of success