Top Most Powerful Arabs in Saudi Arabia 2023
Gulf Business's power list for this year celebrates Arab leaders who are making significant contributions to the growth and development of various sectors such as industry, sports, entertainment, and culture across the region and beyond.
Over the past year, the Arab world has seen remarkable achievements, including the development of large-scale infrastructure projects, the hosting of two consecutive UN Climate Change Conferences, and a surge in Middle East IPOs that raised over $18bn. Despite global economic challenges and financial market volatility, the Gulf region has remained relatively insulated, with strong real GDP growth projected for 2023, driven by investments in technology, sustainability, manufacturing, and tourism.
The upcoming power list recognizes Arab leaders who have contributed to this growth, including prominent figures from business, sports, entertainment, culture, and industry across the region and beyond.
Read on to Discover Who Made it to in Saudi Arabia List:
Rank |
Name |
Title |
Origin |
Residence |
Industry |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Yasir Al-Rumayyan |
Chairman, Aramco/governor, Public Investment Fund |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Diversified |
2 |
Amin Naseer |
President and CEO, Aramco |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Energy |
3 |
HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
Chairman, Kingdom Holding Company |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Finance |
4 |
Lubna Suliman Olayan |
Chairperson, Saudi British Bank |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Finance |
5 |
Fahd Hamidaddin |
CEO, Saudi Tourism Authority |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Tourism |
6 |
HH Prince Naif bin Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer |
Chairman, Almarai |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
FMCG |
7 |
Sarah Al Suhaimi |
Chairperson, Saudi Tadawul Group |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Finance |
8 |
Saeed Mohammed Al Ghamdi |
Chairman, Saudi National Bank |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Finance |
9 |
Abdulrahman Saleh Al-Fageeh |
CEO, SABIC |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Industry |
10 |
Ayman Mohammed Alsayari |
Governor, Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Finance |
11 |
Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel |
Chairman and CEO, Abdul Latif Jameel |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Diversified |
12 |
Olayan Mohammed Alwetaid |
Group CEO, stc Group |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Telecoms |
13 |
Rayyanah Barnawi |
Astronaut |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Space |
14 |
Mohammed Al Amoudi |
Owner, MIDROC |
Saudi Arabia/ Ethiopia |
Saudi Arabia |
Diversified |
15 |
Reema Juffali |
Racing driver |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
Sports |