Six Women Leading Some of MENA’s Biggest Companies Worth Over $170 Billion
Six women are leading some of the largest companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with a combined market value of $173.3 billion. These companies operate in important sectors such as energy, banking, healthcare, and investments, showing the growing role of women in the region’s business world.
The list is based on market value data collected from 12 stock exchanges across 11 countries in the MENA region. Company rankings were calculated using stock closing prices and currency exchange rates as of January 31, 2026.
These women are leading businesses that play a major role in economic growth, financial markets, healthcare development, and international investments. Although female representation at this level is still limited, their leadership highlights the increasing influence of women in some of the region’s most valuable companies.
Here are the six women executives and the companies they lead.
Fatema Al Nuaimi — ADNOC Gas
Fatema Al Nuaimi is the CEO of ADNOC Gas, one of the UAE’s leading energy companies. The company has a market value of $75.4 billion and plays a major role in supplying energy both locally and internationally.
ADNOC Gas provides around 60% of the UAE’s gas needs and exports gas products to more than 20 countries. The company is part of ADNOC, one of the world’s biggest energy groups.
Al Nuaimi has more than 25 years of experience in the gas industry. Under her leadership, ADNOC Gas continues to strengthen the UAE’s position in global energy markets. The company has access to about 10 billion standard cubic feet of gas daily and produces around 29 million tonnes of liquids each year.
The company also signed major long-term agreements recently, including a $4 billion deal with EMSTEEL and a $3 billion liquefied natural gas agreement with India’s HPCL.
In 2025, ADNOC Gas generated $23.5 billion in revenue and nearly $5.2 billion in net profit, making it one of the strongest energy businesses in the region.
Hana Al Rostamani — First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Hana Al Rostamani leads First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank by market value. FAB is valued at $56 billion and operates in more than 20 countries with over 140 branches worldwide.
Al Rostamani joined the bank in 2000 and became Group CEO in 2021, making her the first woman to lead the bank in its history. She has more than 25 years of experience in banking and financial services.
Before becoming CEO, she served as Deputy Group CEO and also led the bank’s personal banking division. She played an important role in modernizing FAB by focusing on digital banking services and improving customer experience.
Earlier in her career, she worked at First Gulf Bank, Citibank, and AW Rostamani Group.
FAB reported strong financial results in 2025. The bank’s net profit increased by 24% to reach $5.8 billion, while total assets grew to $382.3 billion. The bank also expanded its capital market activities by issuing a $1 billion financial instrument in late 2025.
Samia Bouazza — 2PointZero Group
Samia Bouazza is the CEO of 2PointZero Group, an Abu Dhabi-based investment company valued at $21.3 billion.
The company focuses on investments in energy and consumer industries and operates as a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC). Previously known as Multiply Group, the company changed its name in November 2025 after a major merger involving Multiply Group, 2PointZero, and Ghitha Holding.
The merger created a larger investment platform with assets worth around $36.5 billion by the end of 2025.
Bouazza, who is Lebanese, has played an important role in the company’s growth strategy. She has helped lead international acquisitions, portfolio expansion, and investments in high-growth sectors.
One of the company’s major deals came in July 2025, when it acquired a 67.91% stake in Spanish fashion company Tendam. This deal strengthened the company’s international presence in the consumer sector.
Shaista Asif — PureHealth Group
Shaista Asif is the Cofounder and Group CEO of PureHealth Group, a healthcare company valued at $8.3 billion.
PureHealth operates more than 110 hospitals, along with hundreds of clinics, diagnostic centers, pharmacies, insurance services, and health technology businesses across the region.
Asif co-founded the company in 2006 and has helped turn it into one of the largest healthcare groups in the Middle East.
In October 2025, PureHealth completed a $933 million acquisition of a 60% stake in Hellenic Healthcare Group, a major healthcare provider in Greece and Cyprus.
Under Asif’s leadership, the company is also investing heavily in digital healthcare solutions. Through its AI-powered platform called Pura, PureHealth connects hospitals and clinics while offering virtual healthcare services, including mental health support through a partnership with SAKINA.
The company reported strong financial growth in 2025, with net profit rising by 17.7% to reach $550 million.
Naziha Belkeziz — BCP Group
Naziha Belkeziz leads BCP Group, a Moroccan banking institution with a market value of $6.2 billion.
Founded in 1926, BCP Group has expanded into a major African banking network operating in 32 countries.
Belkeziz became Chairwoman and CEO in November 2024. Since taking leadership, she has focused on strengthening the group’s regional operations and increasing ownership in its subsidiaries.
In December 2025, BCP Group acquired the remaining 20.17% stake in Atlantic Business International for $207 million, giving the bank full ownership of the company and strengthening its position in African markets.
The bank reported net income of $616 million in 2025, while total assets reached $62.6 billion. Its largest shareholder remains CIMR, which held a 14.9% stake as of February 2026.
Randa Sadik — Arab Bank Group
Randa Sadik is the CEO of Arab Bank Group, a banking company valued at $6.1 billion.
The bank was founded in Palestine in 1930 and later moved its headquarters to Amman, Jordan, in 1948. Today, Arab Bank operates in more than 27 countries.
Sadik became CEO in February 2022 after serving as Deputy CEO since 2010. Before joining Arab Bank, she spent 24 years at the National Bank of Kuwait, where she held several senior leadership positions.
Under her leadership, Arab Bank has continued to expand its international presence. By September 2025, the bank operated more than 600 branches worldwide and employed over 12,000 people.
In 2025, the bank reported operating revenue of $3.6 billion, a 6% increase compared to the previous year. Total assets also reached $78.2 billion.
During the same year, Arab Bank Iraq, a subsidiary mostly owned by Arab Bank Group, officially began banking operations, further expanding the company’s regional reach.
These six women are leading some of the most influential companies in the MENA region. Their leadership reflects the growing role of women in business and their increasing impact on the region’s economy, financial markets, healthcare systems, and investment sectors.
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