15 Egyptian CEOs make Forbes Middle East’s Top 100

07 / 08 / 2026

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• The New Republic

Egyptian executives account for 15 entries in Forbes Middle East’s sixth annual ranking, spanning banking, real estate, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and other sectors.

The broader list features 102 individuals across 100 entries, representing 21 nationalities and 29 sectors. Emiratis lead with 31 executives, followed by Egyptians with 15 and Saudis with 13.

NBE, CIB CEOs among top Egyptian leaders:

Among them are Mohamed el-Etreby of National Bank of Egypt (NBE), Hisham Okasha of Banque Misr and Hisham Ezz Al-Arab of Commercial International Bank (CIB), underscoring the strong presence of Egyptian banking leaders in the regional ranking.

Banking and financial services is the largest sector in the overall ranking, accounting for 30 entries.

The 15 Egyptian executives:

The full list of Egyptian executives featured in the ranking includes:

• Yasser Zaghloul, NMDC Group — #13
• Ahmed Abdelaal, Mashreq — #27
• Hesham Talaat Moustafa, Talaat Moustafa Group Holding — #30
• Ahmed Galal Ismail, Majid Al Futtaim Holding — #32
• Mohamed el-Etreby, National Bank of Egypt — #33
• Sherif Beshara, Mohamed & Obaid Almulla Group; American Hospital Dubai — #43
• Hisham Ezz Al-Arab, CIB — #46
• Hisham Okasha, Banque Misr — #47
• Bassel Gamal, Qatar Islamic Bank — #55
• Karim Awad, EFG Holding — #63
• Tarek Youssef Hosni, Jamjoom Pharma — #67
• Mohamed Abdelbary, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank — #70
• Dalia Khorshid, Beltone Holding — #74
• Tamer Waheed, Arab African International Bank — #93
• Khaled Abdel-Moneim, Aluminium Products Company — #99

Broader CEO mandate:

Forbes says the role of the Middle East CEO has expanded beyond traditional corporate leadership, with executives increasingly navigating technological disruption, geopolitical uncertainty and evolving capital markets.

The 2026 ranking highlights the region’s growing investment in AI, digital infrastructure, the energy transition and advanced manufacturing, alongside continued diversification and cross-border expansion.